Jonah Platt: Why Talking About This Costs You Followers | DSH #1713

There are only 15 million Jews in the world — less than 1% of the global population — yet the conversation around Jews, Israel, and misinformation feels louder than ever.

In this episode, Jonah Platt opens up about what it actually feels like to be Jewish today, how social media reshapes narratives, and why honest conversation has become so rare in a hyper-polarized world.

From rising antisemitism and propaganda online, to losing followers for having difficult conversations, to why evergreen dialogue matters more than viral outrage — this is a grounded, human discussion about identity, fear, misinformation, and free speech.

📚 What You’ll Learn

🧠 Why Jews represent less than 1% of the global population

📱 How social media accelerates misinformation

🎓 Why Gen Z often sees conflicts without full context

⚖️ How polarization kills real conversation

🔥 Why creators lose followers for nuanced opinions

🕊️ Why dialogue matters more than outrage

🧩 How history fades when we stop teaching it

💬 Why honest conversations are worth the cost

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