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What Next: Hasan Piker Knew Charlie Kirk

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Debates, Social Media, and Political Rhetoric

This chapter delves into the relationship between a speaker and a political figure, emphasizing the latter's success in engaging youth through TikTok while critiquing this strategy as a form of propaganda. It explores the limitations of debate formats in shifting opinions, the influence of sensationalism over earnest discourse, and the polarizing viewpoints of the political figure discussed. Additionally, the chapter highlights the lack of mainstream media coverage of controversial statements and policies, prompting a reflection on the broader implications of such messages in contemporary politics.

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