Adam Kotsko @adamkotsko.bsky.social

There's a ratcheting effect with rightwing paranoia, simply because you need more extreme content to get that same flush of anger. It's like the flavor dust on chips -- you quickly become desensitized and have to eat more and more chips with more and more bizarre flavors.

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Peter Gratton @petergratton.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 16:05 UTC

Maybe chicken or egg, but certainly an issue on the supply side—have to ramp up the anger for clicks and ratings.

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