How false narratives are planted and seeded by actors, how they spread by unassuming audiences and how we can change the discourse on the internet. * *Editors note : At the time of writing this (December 31st, 2025), Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, was the most-steamed album in a single day on Spotify, and closed out the year at the top of Billboard’s Top 200 albums . What a year  it was for online discussions that kept you glued to your phone. From