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That's precisely his base. If the establishment hates him, he must be doing something right.
by manachar 11y ago
That's precisely his base. If the establishment hates him, he must be doing something right.
- leereeves 11y agoIndeed, but isn't the widespread antiestablishmentarianism also nurtured primarily in social media?
- manachar 11y agoIt's been the recurring thread in American politics since the "Turn on, tune in, drop out" and "state's rights" of the 60s. Social media might be nurturing more extreme views by fostering more isolation from challenging beliefs, but one could also argue that it's exposing people to more of other people's views than ever before.
- leereeves 11y agoLong before the 60s, actually. Social media isn't required for revolution, obviously, but it feeds antiestablishment movements more effectively than underground printing presses and independent radio did. At least for the moment. Perhaps a new establishment will arise that's learned to control the Internet as well as previous establishments controlled other media.