This podcast episode explores the evolving landscape of the internet, highlighting its vulnerability, the influence of political power, and its significance in enabling resistance movements. It delves into the risks of surveillance and disinformation, emphasizing the importance of anonymity, and discusses the growing distrust of the internet and proposals for linking social media accounts to government identification. The episode also examines the relationship between the internet, big tech companies, and the need for a pluralistic and accessible internet that promotes critical thinking.