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‘We Have No Shared Reality’: Two Political Influencers on the Future of Politics Online
A voter going to the polls Tuesday night was more likely than not to use information from their favorite influencer than traditional news when casting their vote.
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A voter going to the polls Tuesday night was more likely than not to use information from their favorite influencer than traditional news when casting their vote. According to a recent YouGov survey, nearly 65 percent of 2,000 adults surveyed say they receive their political information from digital creators. Given that that statistic jumps to 77 percent when you isolate Gen Z, it’s unlikely to change anytime soon.
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