"For years, we were told that "the internet isn't real life." But in this election, it was. Online influencers, issues, and ideas played a major role in the 2024 election—especially on the right." Those are the words of today's guest, Nate Hochman.
We're going to talk about the state of political discourse and the role that the online right has played in the shaping of narratives, framing, and political priorities.
There are many naysayers about how Twitter doesn't matter--social media is irrelevant. We disagree. Twitter does matter. We are watching in real-time as the political class derives both momentum and fear from the discussions that originate on the internet.
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