The politics of an online outrage industry – podcast
Political adviser Ed Coper discusses how online outrage is reshaping political strategy, particularly on the right, in his new book "Angertainment: How Social Media Outrage Ruined Everything." Coper argues that social media's rage-driven engagement model compels users to keep scrolling despite negative intentions. He proposes an antidote to restore constructive political conversation.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 15:00 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 15:20 UTC
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