The Power of Twitter

Pippa Norris discusses the influence of television and legacy media in shaping political engagement, while also highlighting the amplification and expansion of political messages through talk radio and the internet. She emphasizes that the internet reinforces and accelerates political discourse, but doesn't fundamentally change the way people engage with politics. Additionally, Ezra Klein shares his perspective on the power of Twitter, noting that it's not necessarily a direct source of political information for most people, but rather a platform where influential individuals shape and increase the salience of political debates.