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Note: This episode discusses the Lindsay Clancy trial, including issues of postpartum psychosis, murder, and suicide.
For several weeks, Lindsay Clancy was on trial in Massachusetts for the deaths of her three young children. Her trial was livestreamed, and the online discourse about it became a news story in itself. Mothers went online to share their postpartum experiences. Forensic scientists and armchair sleuths debated evidence. And conspiracy theorists were present too, of course.
In this episode, Jena and Michelle unpack how stories take shape in today’s information ecosystem. What’s considered newsworthy? How do people decide whom to trust? And how do we protect ourselves from getting overwhelmed by so much content? They also explore the line between privacy and secrecy -- where transparency can build trust, while access can turn private tragedy into spectator sport.
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Find us online!
Read our writing about Lindsay Clancy, trust in expertise, and scrolling with intention:
Beyond the noise around Lindsay Clancy, Feed for Thought by Jena Wuu, 2026.
Expertise isn’t missing. Institutional infrastructure is, Feed for Thought by Jena Wuu, 2026.
The power of the lurker, Feed for Thought by Jena Wuu, 2026.
Check out our recs:
FULL TESTIMONY | B&W Hospital’s ICU Nurse Meghan Collins testifies at Lindsay Clancy murder trial, East Idaho News (YouTube), 2026.
What if doctors missed my postpartum psychosis, too?, The Cut, 2026.
The insanity defense and Latarsha Sanders, Torment and Trial series by Yvonne Abraham, Boston Globe, 2026.
Torment and Trial: a Boston Globe columnist discusses her series on race, insanity and criminal prosecutions, Mind Site News, 2025.
Adults on Hulu
Learn more about Gloria Steinem:
Famous Last Words: Gloria Steinem on Netflix
Rebecca Traister: Gloria Steinem loved women, The Cut, 2026.
Learn more about Dolly Parton and AI in legacy management:
Dolly Parton, superstar whose songs spoke to millions, dies at 80, The New York Times, 2026.
Dolly Parton said she was exploring “avatar performances” before her death at 80, People, 2026.
Dolly Parton’s team shares updates on active projects in light of her passing, DollyParton.com, 2026.
Robin Williams’ kids revive Instagram account to combat AI slop: “As technology evolves, we want this to be a safe, trusted place,” Variety, 2026.
Learn more about NYC’s moratorium on AI in public schools:
Mayor Mamdani and Chancellor Samuels put students first with nation’s broadest Generative AI moratorium in schools, NYC.gov, 2026.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani explains exactly why he’s banned AI in elementary and middle schools, Mint (YouTube), 2026.
Learn more about the Lindsay Clancy trial:
Bronx woman in psychosis found not responsible for killing her 2 sons, The New York Times, 2026.
A husband in the aftermath of his wife’s unthinkable act, The New Yorker, 2024.
I understand why a jury could not convict Lindsay Clancy, The New York Times Opinion, 2026.
Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case after jury deadlock, CNN, 2026.
Lindsay Clancy murder trial sparks debate on social media, The Independent, 2026.
Patrick Clancy’s lawyer threatens conspiracy theorists with legal action: “There will be consequences,” CBS News, 2026.
The psychology of misinformation: why it’s so hard to correct, First Draft, 2020.
What to know about the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, AP News, 2026.
Why was a TikToker called to court for Lindsay Clancy, CNN, 2026.
Why some people are willing to believe conspiracy theories, American Psychological Association, 2023.
A woman whose case resembles Lindsay Clancy’s just won a retrial, The New York Times, 2026.
The women obsessed with Lindsay Clancy, The Atlantic, 2026.
Audio clip sources:
nbcnews (TikTok), 2026.
M.P.G.A. (TikTok), 2026.
CNN (TikTok), 2026.
Kiki Rae Real (TikTok), 2026.
matty addy (TikTok), 2026.
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About Did You See? with Jena and Michelle
Did you see that? Whether it’s in the news or pop culture, in print or online, we are living in a media overload. It’s a lot to process!
Did You See? is for anyone looking for space to pause and work through the media moments shaping how we see and understand the world. ◾
