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Bracing for an “Extremely Online” Election with Taylor Lorenz

Bracing for an “Extremely Online” Election with Taylor Lorenz

FromVibes Only


Bracing for an “Extremely Online” Election with Taylor Lorenz

FromVibes Only

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Apr 10, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week, we are pleased to be joined by Taylor Lorenz. Taylor covers technology and social media for the Washington Post. She is the author of Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence and Power on the Internet, and she hosts a new podcast, Power User. Before our vibe check with Taylor on the TikTok legislation,  how social media shapes the vibes of politics, and all things online - we dive into Trump’s “new” statement on his position on abortion, and the RFK Jr. staffer who said the quiet part out loud. Stick around after our chat with Taylor for an IT’S GIVING, our GROUP CHAT, and a good vibe on student debt. Further reading: AXIOS: New effort to "inoculate" U.S. voters against AI misinformationNYT: China’s Advancing Efforts to Influence the U.S. Election Raise AlarmsTaylor’s column in the Washington Post: Meet the 25-year-old who TikToked his way onto RFK’s campaign teamCNBC: 25 million student loan borrowers could see their balances shrink under Biden’s new forgiveness planSubscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts (probably wherever you're reading this). If you enjoy the show, please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com
Released:
Apr 10, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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The polls are broken. The stakes are unprecedented. And the future of democracy, like it or not,  hinges on one thing – VIBES. Vibes Only is here to check the vibes of American politics and break down the need-to-know news of the week. And while one of the two major parties in the country has overwhelmingly embraced a right-wing movement whose whole vibe is undermining democracy and social progress, it’s clear we need voices that can meet voters where they are and clearly and effectively call that BS out for what it is.Co-host Brian Derrick has earned a reputation for his ability to break down political news and define the stakes to his sizable and dedicated social media audience. Co-host Glennis Meagher is a digital media savant who has built platforms to encourage millennials and gen z to engage with politics, some for the first time. Even when the news of the week could easily kill the vibe, Brian and Glennis are like those needed friends that have the unique ability to keep it real AND pull us out of a doom spiral.New episodes of Vibes Only are available on Wednesdays wherever you get your podcasts.