Dexa/Ezra Klien

Published Jan 17, 2025

Attention Is Power

Ezra Klein and Chris Hayes dissect how Donald Trump and Elon Musk have mastered the art of wielding attention as a powerful tool, transforming both political and cultural landscapes. They delve into the implications of attention commoditization, the strategic media approaches of political parties, and its profound influence on society.

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- Is there political bias in social media as discussed in the episode Algorithms and the Threats to Democracy and the clip Election Influence Uncovered?
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- Is social media shaping our behavior as discussed in the episode 533: Tristan Harris | Reclaiming Our Future with Humane Technology and the clip Social Media's Filter Bubble, as well as in the episode Dr. Jamil Zaki: How to Cultivate a Positive, Growth-Oriented Mindset and the clip Social Media Cynicism?
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- What are some recent takes on Trump's odds of becoming president in the context of the episode "The State of the World — with Ian Bremmer" and the clip "Election Dynamics Unveiled"?
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- Why are political views polarized, as discussed in episode #227: Embracing Truth — Solo Episode and the clip Embracing Discourse?
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- How does politics become polarizing in the context of the episode #408: Can We Have Different Beliefs and Still Be Friends? with William Reusch and the clip Political Polarization Insights?
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- How has social media changed politics as discussed in the episode Conversation with Jared Cohen — The Macroeconomic Environment + Life After Power and the clip Evolving Leadership Dynamics?
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- Is social media shaping our behavior as discussed in episode 533: Tristan Harris | Reclaiming Our Future with Humane Technology and the clip Social Media's Filter Bubble, as well as in the episode Dr. Jamil Zaki: How to Cultivate a Positive, Growth-Oriented Mindset and the clip Social Media Cynicism?
  Asked by 9 people
- Is there political bias in social media as discussed in the episode Algorithms and the Threats to Democracy and the clip Algorithmic Influence?
  Asked by 9 people
- What are some recent takes on Trump's odds of becoming president in the context of the episode The State of the World — with Ian Bremmer and the clip Election Dynamics Unveiled?
  Asked by 8 people
- I have a question about the episode Conversation with David Leonhardt — The State of the US Economy and the clip Immigration Perspectives. The podcast made it seem like Democrats are less open to thinking, but is this perspective valid for both sides? Additionally, your guest should know that Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by almost 3 million votes, so she was popular. Would Bernie Sanders have won? In my opinion, your guest seems to be an ashamed Republican who can't support Trump but won't align with the Democrats.
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- What role does money play in politics, as discussed in the episode Cenk Uygur: Trump vs Harris, Progressive Politics, Communism & Capitalism | Lex Fridman Podcast #441 and the clip Corporate Influence Unmasked?
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- Why is there political polarization as discussed in the episode Mark Zuckerberg: Meta, Facebook, Instagram, and the Metaverse | Lex Fridman Podcast #267 and the clip Social Media Debate?
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- Why are political views polarized in the episode #401: The Shadow Side of "Goodness" | Part 2 and the clip Divided by Ideology?
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- What is the shadow side of social media as discussed in episode #246: Healing the Political Divide with Marianne Williamson and the clip Embracing Love's Power?
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- What is the impact of social media on elections as discussed in the episode Algorithms and the Threats to Democracy and the clip Election Anxiety Ahead?
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