5min chapter

Plain English with Derek Thompson cover image

How Trump Won: Young Men’s Red Wave, the Blue-City Flop, and the Incumbency Graveyard

Plain English with Derek Thompson

CHAPTER

The Shift of Trust from Institutions to Individuals

This chapter explores the shift in societal trust from traditional institutions to individuals, emphasizing growing skepticism towards government and academia. It highlights the rise of influencers as trusted figures, shaped by the dynamics of social media and the current information environment.

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