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How Relentless Posting Created A Political Influencer
- Bill Mitchell built outsized influence by relentless posting and a confident narrative that Trump was certain to win.
- Charlie Warzel and MIT Media Lab metrics show Mitchell averaged hundreds of tweets daily and ranked as a top-30 influencer in 2016, outranking many politicians.
Why Mitchell Rejected Polls For Crowd Signals
- Mitchell positioned crowd size and visible enthusiasm as superior to polling as predictors of political success.
- He argued rallies, yard signs and social media impressions were 'empirical evidence' while polls were a flawed hypothesis.
Mitchell's Embrace Of Trust The Plan Messaging
- Mitchell embraced QAnon-adjacent messaging by promoting 'trust the plan' and downplaying harmful consequences.
- He claimed Q was motivating Trump's base and called QAnon 'harmless fun' even after violent acts tied to believers.