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"People that thrive on bombast and vitriol, well, Medium might not be for them," says Higginson. "But for members of Congress who bemoan that their position has
by kelukelugames 11y ago
"People that thrive on bombast and vitriol, well, Medium might not be for them," says Higginson. "But for members of Congress who bemoan that their position has to be boiled down to 15-second soundbites — those are the people we're trying to cultivate."
That's some salesmanship. Bombast and vitriol rally the voter base. Have you seen how politicians are on Twitter?
- huac 11y agotwitter and 15-second soundbites don't offer space for nuance but medium, in longform, would
- kelukelugames 11y agoVoters don't care about nuance or facts for that matter.
- MichaelBurge 11y agoI can tell you're a voter.
- Estragon 11y agoMaybe most voters don't, but the volunteer supporters who'll bring the vote out for you on election day do, very much.
- jdross 11y agoTwitter is a product that magnifies and spreads outrage better than any other platform, so it's not surprising that the most effective politicians use it to do just that. If Medium can become effective for spreading more nuanced or positive content, that would be a great win.
- afarrell 11y agoIt is possible to hate the game even as you become a very successful player.
- nailer 11y ago> "People that thrive on bombast and vitriol, well, Medium might not be for them" This sounds more like someone who's not read Medium before rather than someone that works for the company.