meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Straight White American Jesus

Predators, Algorithms, and Profit: How New Mexico Took Down Meta

Straight White American Jesus

Axis Mundi Media: Bradley Onishi + Daniel Miller

Politics, News

4.72K Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2026

⏱️ 41 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

In this episode of Straight White American Jesus, we sit down with New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez for a wide-ranging conversation about his office’s landmark case against Meta and what it reveals about the dangers embedded in today’s social media platforms. At the center of the case is “Issa,” a fictional teenage user created as part of an undercover operation that exposed just how quickly young users can be targeted with explicit content and sexual solicitations. Torres walks us through how what once existed in the darkest corners of the internet has migrated onto mainstream platforms—and how Meta’s own algorithms and product design not only failed to stop it, but in some cases appeared to amplify it. By focusing on design choices rather than user-generated content, Torres and his team were able to sidestep Section 230 protections and argue that the platform itself plays an active role in facilitating harm. The conversation also explores the broader implications of the case, from the addictive nature of social media to its parallels with Big Tobacco. TorreZ argues that waiting for definitive long-term studies on harm is a luxury we can’t afford, pointing instead to the immediate psychological, social, and physical risks facing young users. Looking ahead, he outlines potential remedies—including age verification, algorithmic reform, and independent oversight—as well as ongoing litigation against other platforms like Snapchat. The discussion closes with a warning about the next frontier: artificial intelligence. Without clear accountability and proactive regulation, Torrez suggests, the harms posed by AI could eclipse those of social media. This case, then, may represent not just a legal victory, but the beginning of a broader shift toward tech accountability in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

AXIS Moondy

0:14.0

Springtime for me is the season where I go outside. Take a hike, jump in the ocean, plant my garden.

0:19.4

It's also the moment when I look forward to spending

0:21.4

time outside around a campfire or with my kids at the park that people I love the most. And that reminds

0:26.8

me of the responsibility of protecting them and taking care of our financial future. PolicyGenius

0:32.8

makes dealing with financial planning simple. I trust policy genius because their team works around the

0:38.2

clock to fulfill my needs. They compare quotes from the top insurance companies around the country

0:43.6

to make sure I get the right rate. Prioritize your peace of mind. Go to policy genius, an online

0:49.4

insurance marketplace that allows you to compare quotes from some of America's top insurers.

0:58.7

Their team will help you get what you need fast. Protect a life you've built. With PolicyGenius,

1:04.5

you can see if you can find 20-year life insurance policies starting at just $276 a year for $1 million in coverage. Had to PolicyGenius.com to compare life insurance quotes from top companies

1:09.8

and see how much you could save.

1:12.1

That's policy genius.com.

1:14.3

Selling your car can be super simple.

1:16.6

If you choose, we buy any car because they sought out any outstanding finance for you.

1:21.9

Just bring along your final settlement agreement.

1:24.4

If only they could make parallel parking simpler.

1:27.3

To the right bit, mate. Yeah, back. Back a bit. A bit more. A bit more. agreement. If only they could make parallel parking simpler.

1:31.7

To the right bit, mate. Yeah, back. Back a bit. A bit more. Bit more.

1:37.1

Oh, no, too far. We buy any car. Selling made simple.

1:41.2

To sell your car today, enter your edge number now at we buy anycar.com.

1:47.4

Springs blooming at Starbucks.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Axis Mundi Media: Bradley Onishi + Daniel Miller, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Axis Mundi Media: Bradley Onishi + Daniel Miller and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.