Watch  @robbie_lockie  co-founder of  @PLANTBASEDNEWS  and founder of Freedom Food Alliance expose how we’re living in a post-truth world, where the lines between reality and fabrication blur with every click: The truth is twisted and narratives are nudged to suit those only concerned with profit. Facts are falsified and data is distorted. But to what end and why? As we dive deeper into the digital age and the rise of artificial intelligence, how do we discern the real from the rendered, the genuine from the generated? What we see online can be easily manipulated—deepfakes, misinformation, false news, and biased algorithms all play a role in shaping our beliefs. So what is true and who should we believe? In this episode of Sustainable Tea with Shreya, @ShreyaGhodwat and Robbie discuss the rise of fake news, the role of AI in spreading misinformation, the complexities of navigating truth in a post-truth world, the impact of social media echo chambers, the contradictions within the vegan movement and the intersection of our identities with social justice, how to break free from false narratives, confront our cognitive dissonance, and take actionable steps toward a more truthful, just, and compassionate world. In this episode: 00:00- Trailer 01:03- Interview with Robbie: Fighting Misinformation 01:53- Understanding Disinformation vs. Misinformation 03:47- Navigating a Post-Truth World 06:11- The Role of AI and Bias 07:55- Confirmation Bias and Social Media Echo Chambers 10:08- Intersectionality in Veganism and Activism 17:03- Cognitive Dissonance and Animal Welfare 20:19- The Power of Media and Grassroots Activism 22:51- Economic and Cultural Challenges of Veganism 29:41- Common Myths About Veganism 31:00- Health Struggles and the Juice Fast 31:58- The Turning Point: Rejecting Meat 33:07- The Birth of Plant Based News 34:40- Fighting Misinformation with Freedom Food Alliance 36:06- Debunking Food Myths and Misinformation 48:29- The Environmental Impact of Diet Choices 52:57- The Illusion of Ethical Meat Consumption 57:59- Interconnected Oppressions: Human and Animal Rights 1:00:35- What is sustainability? 1:02:07- How to fight disinformation at an individual level 1:03:42- How to support Robbie Lockie 1:05:14- Bloopers #veganism #plantbased #animalrights #sustainability #factcheckers #socialmedia #echochamber #cognitivedissonance #aibias #nonviolence #ahimsa #climateaction #gender #queer #lgbtqlove #vegancommunity #consumerrights #socialjustice #ethicaleating #compassionateliving #consciousconsumption #healthandwellness #regenerativeagriculture #veganleather