Reality vs. The Feed

This is NOT an online meeting but an in-person meeting.
Reading the book is not required.

During the book discussion the leader of the discussion presents the most interesting parts of the book. The great emphasis is placed on discussion.

Book Description
Fake Truths & True Fakes: Simulacra, Simulation, and the Age of Algorithmic Reality will be discussed in the meeting.

In a world where fake news spreads faster than facts, where AI can mimic the human voice, and where our memories are outsourced to clouds and feeds, it’s no longer clear what’s real and what’s not. We live amidst deepfakes, synthetic influencers, curated selves, gamified relationships, and algorithmically generated truths. This isn’t dystopian fiction—it’s your daily scroll.

What happens to truth in a world built on simulation?

Discussion Topics

• What is “real” in a world shaped by algorithms?
• Simulacra: copies without originals — what does that mean in practice?
• Social media identities: expression or performance?
• Do algorithms reveal our preferences—or create them?
• Truth vs. virality: what actually spreads and why?
• Can we escape the “filter bubble,” or is it the default state?
• Authenticity in the age of AI and digital personas
• Are we aware of the systems shaping our perception?