In this episode, Dr. Parker chats with Kira Shishkin, CEO of informed, about the importance of reliable information in an age of misinformation and information overload. Kira traces the history of news media, examining how it became both overwhelming and unreliable. He emphasizes how modern news media hijacks readers' attention and holds it hostage against their will. Kira highlights three influences that make news media noisy: Dominance of advertisement revenue, adaptation to social media, and growing adoption of AI for content generation. Kira introduces his company called informed, which pioneers a new way of consuming critical news without losing time and focus. informed is a news concierge service that researches and texts you "must know" issues every morning so you can be ahead of both your friends and coworkers without being overwhelmed. To upgrade your information diet, simply text "fit" to 844-406-INFO (4636)
Connect with Kira Shishkin directly: https://844406.info/kira
informed's website: https://844406.info/fit
informed's LinkedIn: https://844406.info/linkedin
Dr. Darian's Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darianparker/
Website: https://doctordarianparker.com/
Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction: The Information Overload Dilemma
01:10 The Impact of Information Overload on Mental Health
04:06 The Erosion of Trust in Media
06:00 The Three Horsemen of Media Apocalypse
08:56 The Rise of AI and Synthetic Content
12:53 informed's Mission: De-noising the Media Landscape
24:27 How informed Works: A New Approach to News Consumption
32:47 Conclusion: A Healthier Information Diet
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