MAGA Media’s Trump Slump
Summary
Host Jane Koston discusses Michelle Tafoya’s Senate nomination, worsening conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, and NYC’s “pothole politics.” She interviews David Pakman about his new book on algorithms, exploring how right-wing media is declining as Trump’s popularity wanes. Pakman explains how social media algorithms prioritize engagement over truth and offers strategies to avoid audience capture and break out of echo chambers.
Topics discussed
Intro: Michelle Tafoya's gas price comments
News: Caroline Levitt leaves White House
News: Crisis aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
News: Inflation data and cost of living
News: NYC Mayor's 'pothole politics' success
Interview: Decline of right-wing influencer media
Interview: Creators distancing from Trump
Sponsors: BetterHelp, Acorns, and Kia
Interview: How algorithms amplify outrage
Interview: Navigating audience capture
Interview: Breaking out of algorithmic loops
Outro: Midterm election call to action
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