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As more of the world has gained access to mobile internet, populism, and the perception (rightly or wrongly) of government, corruption has steadily increased. But what is “populism?” How do populist ideas on both the Right and Left identify “the people” and their enemies? With the size of the online megaphone and Balkanized social media audiences, what role does the word magic of emotionally-manipulative language play in perpetuating division, even when claiming to do otherwise?
Show Notes
Vox Eu on mobile internet, populism and government confidence
Steve Bannon’s far right “school of gladiators“ for young populists in Italy
Populism is Morphing in Insidious Ways via The Atlantic
Coleman Hughes review of “How To Be An Anti-Racist” and open letter To Ibrahim X. Kendi
John McWhorter’s review of White Fragility
In Defense of Looting —one author’s controversial opinion via NPR
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By Derek Beres, Matthew Remski, Julian Walker4
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As more of the world has gained access to mobile internet, populism, and the perception (rightly or wrongly) of government, corruption has steadily increased. But what is “populism?” How do populist ideas on both the Right and Left identify “the people” and their enemies? With the size of the online megaphone and Balkanized social media audiences, what role does the word magic of emotionally-manipulative language play in perpetuating division, even when claiming to do otherwise?
Show Notes
Vox Eu on mobile internet, populism and government confidence
Steve Bannon’s far right “school of gladiators“ for young populists in Italy
Populism is Morphing in Insidious Ways via The Atlantic
Coleman Hughes review of “How To Be An Anti-Racist” and open letter To Ibrahim X. Kendi
John McWhorter’s review of White Fragility
In Defense of Looting —one author’s controversial opinion via NPR
-- -- --
Support us on Patreon
Pre-order Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracy Theories Became a Health Threat: America | Canada
Follow us on Instagram | Twitter: Derek | Matthew | Julian
Original music by EarthRise SoundSystem
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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