Episode 59 · Media

Outrage pays: Social media is poisoning UK politics

1 September 202634 min22 chapters

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Why does the UK feel like it is drifting into a more toxic political information environment? Using Rupert Lowe, Elon Musk, and the rise of outrage monetisation as examples, we discuss what lies ahead if the UK doesn’t immediately put this trend in check.

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