See what happens when you make the journalist process more democratic?
If Twitter didn't exist, Ben Shapiro would be doing this dance on the modern iteration of Meet The Press or Crossfire. We've mystified the means by which celebrity pundits promote themselves (paid promotions and bot-swarm interactions). We haven't actually shifted the content to favor "democratic journalism". If we did, Donald Trump would still have a Twitter account and Ben Shapiro would trail behind a dozen high profile QAnoners in popularity.
If Twitter didn't exist, Ben Shapiro would be doing this dance on the modern iteration of Meet The Press or Crossfire. We've mystified the means by which celebrity pundits promote themselves (paid promotions and bot-swarm interactions). We haven't actually shifted the content to favor "democratic journalism". If we did, Donald Trump would still have a Twitter account and Ben Shapiro would trail behind a dozen high profile QAnoners in popularity.