Are Internet Political Pundits good for our national discourse?
Agree
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Absolutely. Media companies all have the profit motive which inevitably interferes with their adherence to pursuing the truth. Therefore, having an assortment of creators from all different backgrounds and positions on the political spectrum is extremely beneficial to public discourse, as it allows people to easily fact check and not exclusively rely on big media. Of course, newspapers and Sunday morning shows have always existed, but Internet political pundits take it to the next level by 1) as previously stated, the pure number and 2) how they actively foster discourse by interacting with each other and building communities.
Disagree
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The rise of internet political pundits has resulted in a skyrocketing of young people who fall down the radicalization pipeline. Because of the "wild west" nature of the internet, any person with backwards views can gain an official platform, proliferate their views, simultaneously legitimize the views they have through their following and community, and worst of all make money through it.