The Internet is for Extremism - by Jeremiah Johnson

How MrBeast explains why everything online is going insane

Everything seems insane on the internet. It’s 2023, and Donald Trump still dominates American political discussion. The internet is filled with wild MAGA nonsense, and if you follow politics online you’ve probably also learned what a Tankie is against your will. But it’s not just politics - everything seems insane. Influencers are doing crazier and crazier stunts to go viral. Pop culture fights happen more often and with more venom. Niche communities seem to fall into deranged niche drama more easily than ever. To understand how Donald Trump used the internet to take over American politics…

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