Data Manipulation in India and U.S. Diplomacy in Syria: A New Era

Explore the alarming misuse of citizen data in India's Andhra Pradesh, where political beliefs influenced welfare benefits, and delve into the historic U.S. diplomatic mission to Syria post-Assad. Plus, the impact of Elon Musk's tweets on a bipartisan debt deal and the arrest of a California political operative accused of acting as an illegal agent for China. This episode uncovers the intricate ties between technology, politics, and international relations, offering insights into the challenges facing democracies worldwide.

Sources:
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/12/20/an-indian-state-used-citizens-data-on-political-beliefs-to-deny-benefits
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/us-delegation-arrives-syrian-capital-first-meetings-assads-fall-rcna184968
https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/19/politics/video/elon-musk-tweets-trump-bipartisan-debt-deal-erin-burnett-ebof-digvid
https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-political-operative-allegedly-acted-illegal-agent-china-doj

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:45) An Indian state used citizens’ data on political beliefs to deny benefits
(00:03:43) U.S. delegation arrives in Syrian capital for first meetings since Assad's fall
(00:07:03) Bipartisan debt deal took months to negotiate. Musk blew it up with a 1-day tweet barrage
(00:09:38) California political operative allegedly acted as illegal agent of China: DOJ