[Opinion] Right-wing online shows are taking over US media space and influencing elections

Most of the most popular online shows in the US have a clearly expressed right-wing ideological orientation, which significantly influences the formation of public opinion. In particular, right-wing shows significantly predominate in terms of subscribers, views, and audience reach. The increased interest in online shows was especially noticeable in the context of the 2024 election campaign, which is sometimes referred to as the “podcast election…

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