How the Internet Is Breaking Our Brains | Sam Harris | EP 555

Jordan Peterson and Sam Harris explore the breakdown of institutions in the digital age, and how difficult it’s become to identify what’s true and what’s not. Harris voices deep concern over the role independent media and social platforms play in amplifying misinformation, especially post-October 7th. They discuss the addictive, fragmenting nature of platforms like X, the erosion of trust in institutions, the dangers of AI-generated identity theft — and possible solutions. The result is a sobering analysis of epistemic collapse, digital psychopathy, and the urgent need for institutional structure in a world where mass information fails us. This episode was filmed on June 6th, 2025. Unlock the ad-free experience of The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast and dive into exclusive bonus content on DailyWire+. Start watching now: http://dwpluspeterson.com/yt ALL LINKS: https://feedlink.io/jordanbpeterson | Sponsors | Parenting: Bullying and Peer Pressure - When teens spiral, it’s often silent at first. Dr. Peterson speaks with parents whose children faced bullying and peer manipulation—then offers practical tools to rebuild trust, reestablish communication, and help kids choose better friendships. Available now, exclusively on DailyWire+ https://www.dailywire.com/show/parenting Trust and Will: Protect what matters most in minutes at https://trustandwill.com/PETERSON and get 20% off. Fatty15: Get an additional 15% off your 90-day subscription Starter Kit at https://fatty15.com/PETERSON and using code PETERSON at checkout. PreBorn!: Help save babies from abortion. Visit https://preborn.com/JORDAN | Links | For Sam Harris: On X https://twitter.com/MakingSenseHQ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/samharrisorg/?hl=en On Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@samharrisorg Substack https://samharris.substack.com/ The Waking Up App https://www.wakingup.com/ | Chapters | (0:00) Coming up (0:52) Intro (1:52) Are we building new Towers of Babel? (13:56) The rise of anti-semitism (20:01) The lapse of standards, Tucker Carlson (26:26) Elon Musk’s addiction, is X a net negative? (38:47) Reflecting on the “give ‘em hell” tweet (46:17) Musk’s salute, safeguards for impulse control (1:02:14) How X breeds pathology in it’s users (1:13:06) The AI Jordan Peterson problem (1:18:14) Is iterability the bridge between morality and objective truth? // LINKS // Peterson Academy https://petersonacademy.com ARC https://www.arcforum.com Books - https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/books/ #JordanPeterson #JordanBPeterson #DrJordanPeterson #DrJordanBPeterson #DailyWirePlus