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Autumn

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34. Citizens United, hate radio and fox news ruined America. Personal attacks, anger, and cynicism.

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2025, 12:00 PM

Jan 2025

are the direct result of those three things

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Social Media Has Ruined American Politics [View all] Celerity Jan 2025 OP

Right-wing AM hate radio kicked down the door so social media could ooze through it. Aristus Jan 2025 #1

Absolutely NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #3

And no effort was made... Wuddles440 Jan 2025 #8

What percentage of the population listened to RW radio? Kaleva Jan 2025 #11

As you didn't specify a time period, Wuddles440 Jan 2025 #12

Your sources? Kaleva Jan 2025 #14

You obviously have access... Wuddles440 Jan 2025 #19

Isn't up to you to back up your claims? Kaleva Jan 2025 #20

Post removed Post removed Jan 2025 #21

Then provide a link. I'd like to read it . Kaleva Jan 2025 #22

You must be in that... Wuddles440 Jan 2025 #23

The rub is where the influence. cachukis Jan 2025 #27

The biggest influence may be in the urban areas Kaleva Jan 2025 #30

Wait a second. Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #26

It really is non stop liberal/Democrats bashing spapeggy Jan 2025 #16

It was also at a time when long commutes Johonny Jan 2025 #24

George Noory and Art Bell Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #33

It, and TV " news", is destroying the world NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #2

The rise in fascism is definitely not a uniquely American problem. Initech Jan 2025 #6

When I am out and about running errands and visiting businesses... pandr32 Jan 2025 #4

I don't think there are any easy answers. Jim__ Jan 2025 #5

Will be worse with AI keeping us addicted flamingdem Jan 2025 #7

I keep predicting the AI movement is going to end with a lot of computers in dumpsters. Initech Jan 2025 #9

I know right? flamingdem Jan 2025 #17

They've ruined the entire human experience. sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #10

The Printing press malaise Jan 2025 #13

The right wing side isn't really about policy either JI7 Jan 2025 #15

They're a cult manipulated by dommies. usonian Jan 2025 #29

They ruined before social media tenderfoot Jan 2025 #18

No, money is what has ruined American politics republianmushroom Jan 2025 #25

Social media should be banned for anyone OVER 12. usonian Jan 2025 #28

Social Media has dry rotted the American psychic. nt William769 Jan 2025 #31

Tik Tok is the worst because it caters to young people and pays them to make videos. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #32

Citizens United, hate radio and fox news ruined America. Personal attacks, anger, and cynicism. Autumn Jan 2025 #34