We are back!

This time we are looking at what could have been the 'greatest show on earth' a.k.a the US presidential election of 2024. 

It was definitely a show as it lacked any real substance. We will be looking specifically at image polities, online culture, the decline of legacy media & rise of new media. 

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Exit polling

Abortion did not play a big role as expected in the US election

How female voters broke for Harris and Trump

Progressive measures won in conservative states and lost in liberal  states

It’s the economy stupid. Trump taps voter anger in red wave

Breaking Points - CNN: Trump COULD WIN Popular Vote

Election ads - 

Youtube channel with all the election ads

Top 5 Trump Ads of '24 Based On Views!

Harris opening ad

Trump Ad : They Will Never Silence Me

Harris Ad : Monster

Trump closing ad

Harris closing ad

Celebrity Endorsements - 

How 'damaging' celebrity endorsements could have made battleground voters turn against Kamala Harris

Why Celebrity Endorsements Don’t Always Deliver Votes, and Might Work Against Candidates

The rise of new media -

How Podcasts Emerged as Vehicles of Mass Reach, Niche Audiences and Cultural Influence

Joe Rogan and the Fifth Estate: How the Podcaster and a Group of Cable News Exiles Became More Powerful Than Traditional Media

Podcast giant Joe Rogan may have played key role in US elections

The legacy media in crisis -

Viewers flee MSNBC and flock to Fox News 

60 Minutes ADMITS It Edited Kamala Harris Interview, DEFENDS Choice Anyway

Bad News

Media’s Crisis Point: It’s Losing Relevance and Scorned in Trump Era. A Reboot May Be Next

Joe Biden's bad debate performance exposed legacy media

Legacy media faces identity crisis ahead of Trump’s term

Poor news judgment has shredded US legacy media’s influence. What about in Australia?

US Election ad spending -

Unpacking the Data Behind Trump and Harris’ Presidential Election Ad Spending