Panic World Why Democrats keep losing the internet
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Oct 15, 2025 
Jon Favreau, co-founder of Crooked Media and host of multiple political podcasts, shares his insights on media dynamics in today's polarized world. He discusses the right's media dominance, attributing it to nihilistic humor and algorithms favoring anger. Favreau reflects on the early days of online politics, the Obama-era optimism, and the emergence of new media shaping conversations. He emphasizes how the left's fragmentation and cultural grievances have hindered unity, while touting Pod Save America's role in fostering civil debate and coalition-building.
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Tone And Algorithms Favor The Right
- The internet rewards nihilistic, funny, and anger-driven content, which fit right-wing strategies.
- Algorithms amplify fear and outrage, helping right-wing media spread faster than earnest left messaging.
Campaign Blogging Felt Forced
- Jon Favreau describes his time blogging for John Kerry and how it felt forced compared to Howard Dean's organic blog energy.
- He says Dean's grassroots vibe seemed authentic and engaging while Kerry's messaging was top-down.
Internet Amplifies Unfalsified Attacks
- Digital rumors began to outrun traditional corrections because internet circulation made single-source fixes ineffective.
- Campaigns could no longer rely on calling a media outlet for a correction and expect the online story to disappear.