Social media sites have become the gatekeepers to the Internet. They determine how many people read an article or watch a video. But there are an increasing number of things you cannot say if you want your material shared on these websites. Even certain true facts can get your article, and even your account, blacklisted. In today’s show, Trumpet contributing editor Richard Palmer examines what is behind this attack on facts.

We also cover significant news from the Middle East. Iran is tightening its control on the Red Sea—and Iran-backed Houthi militants may be changing their strategy. They may be starting to attack civilian ships at a sea gate that controls 15 percent of all global maritime trade. At the same, Iran is pushing against Israel. Where are these destabilizing actions leading?