What came first: the right-wing podcaster or the brain worms? @taylorlorenz.bsky.social joins me on this week's episode of Bubble Pop. We're breaking down the right-wing dominance of online media (hint hint: no, they aren't just organically popular). Here's a taste: - ThreadSky

rachelgilmore.bsky.social • 3 days ago

What came first: the right-wing podcaster or the brain worms?

@taylorlorenz.bsky.social joins me on this week's episode of Bubble Pop.

We're breaking down the right-wing dominance of online media (hint hint: no, they aren't just organically popular).

Here's a taste:

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peppermintpavement.bsky.social•3 days ago

algorithmically penalized since birth

krooner500.bsky.social•3 days ago

Collab of the year and I think this would break the conservatives on twitter

cascadianprepper.bsky.social•3 days ago

Omg I'm so excited for this collab!

meowshell.bsky.social•3 days ago

I figure the right wing has been amplifying itself since Reagan.

jack50923.bsky.social•2 days ago

Hundred percent astro turf. Look at those popular podcasters in the states that got outed as being russian funded.

charlesmyerscough.bsky.social•3 days ago

Didn't it start with the elimination of the fairness doctrine?

bpsettler.bsky.social•3 days ago

Could y'all please not use medical problems as an insult when hatred and wilful ignorance, taught by a white supremacist society is the actual problem? Call them shit-birds, chucklefucks, shit-lips, fuck-knuckles, arseholes, cock-slappers, the list can go on and on without legit health issues

happyhiram.bsky.social•3 days ago

Al Gore rhythmically penalized. That sounds painful

hognut.bsky.social•3 days ago

Powerful duo

andrea900.bsky.social•3 days ago

Great conversation!

thebystander99.bsky.social•3 days ago

Thank you, eager to learn more about this. Beyond the infrastructure, I’m baffled by how to overcome the fact that their product makes their audience FEEL good as an escapist fantasy offering the sense of specialness they want—while a message based in reality (and compassion) just feels like work

rachelgilmore.bsky.social•3 days ago

Watch the full episode on YouTube!

https://youtu.be/ec03-Zv9KJ4