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Seems to me like social media bot armies have shifted mass preferences _away_ from elites.
by rconti 11mo ago
Seems to me like social media bot armies have shifted mass preferences _away_ from elites.
- robmay 11mo agoDon't you think Elon Musk and his influence on Twitter counts as an elite? I'd argue the elites are the most followed people on social
- rconti 11mo agoFair point. I guess elites positioning themselves as downtrodden underdogs ("it's so unfair that everyone's attacking me for committing crimes and bankrupting my companies") is a great way to get support. Everyone loves an underdog, even if it's a fake underdog.