The Importance of Economic Issues in Voting Behavior

Air Date 11/26/2024

In a world of infinite information but a finite amount of time to check your facts, we're living the logical conclusion of an online environment that favors false information over truth and the most popular online media reflects that reality perfectly.

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KEY POINTS

KP 1: Aaron Rodgers moment perfectly sums up how fake information spreads - All In with Chris Hayes - 11-14-24

KP 2: Why is everyone suddenly an expert? (Even when they’re not) - The Bunker - Air Date 5-20-24

KP 3: How Right-Wing Media Took Over America Part 1 - Why America? with Leeja Miller - Air Date 11-18-24

KP 4: The Manosphere Celebrates a Win. Plus, M. Gessen on How to Survive an Autocracy - On The Media - Air Date 11-8-24

KP 5: We DON'T need a LEFTIST Joe Rogan - The Kavernacle - Air Date 11-14-24

KP 6: Stop Having an "Open Mind" - Breaking In The Habit - Air Date 5-31-24

KP 7: Birds Aren’t Real? How a Conspiracy Takes Flight | Peter McIndoe - TED - Air Date 9-13-23

(49:25) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

On the nature of skepticism and open-mindedness

DEEPER DIVES

(55:48) SECTION A - THE JOE ROGAN EXPERIENCE AND THE MEDIA

(1:27:00) SECTION B - TRUST AND BELIEF

(1:53:40) SECTION C - CENTRISM

(2:23:47) SECTION D - ROOTS

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