The Pitch Ponders MAGA Ecosystem & Political Socialization

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Right now we share word salad from our hipster friends that seems strangely surprised that voters seek out alternative news sources to affirm their beliefs. 

Of course, they blame the Prez and conservatives on social media rather than examining the horrific & completely rigged array of candidates the Democratic Party has offered in opposition. 

Check-it . . .  

"Trump is promoting that ecosystem concept and is being seen in the rising visibility of Missouri elected officials who have openly and proudly preached in favor of an explicit Christian nationalistic agenda . . . 

"There is ample evidence that elected leaders in Missouri, as well as those who represent the state on the national stage, are direct contributors to the imbalance in the civic culture, which appears to have grown toxic.

"Considering all of this, political socialization isn’t just about what information people receive; it is also about where it comes from and how it shapes individuals’ long-term political identity. There is a clear trend in Missouri that information sourcing in communities dominated by conservative politics has overlooked traditional media institutions, like a local news channel or a newspaper, in favor of the 24-hour talking heads on conservative news networks. In the infotainment era, on-air personalities on networks like Fox News, One America News, and Newsmax serve as the truth-tellers for entire swaths of people."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

The Pitch: Tarnished political socialization is crushing civic culture, personal identity, and progress