The Engagement-Maximization Presidency

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In my latest podcast (MP3), I read my May, 2018 Locus column, “The Engagement-Maximization Presidency,” where I propose a theory to explain the political phenomenon of Donald Trump: we live in a world in which communications platforms amplify anything that gets “engagement” and provides feedback on just how much your message has been amplified so... <a href="https://craphound.com/podcast/2019/11/26/the-engagement-maximization-presidency/" class="more-link" title="Read The Engagement-Maximization Presidency">more <i class="fa fa-chevron-right"></i></a>

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