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Re:Social media are turbocharging the export of America’s po... by lainga on Saturday June 12, 2021 @11:46PM (#27489579)
Same in Canada. The CBC was particularly egregious. The "World" section was just the "US Politics" section. I stopped reading; but, of course, like all Canadians, I have kept funding it.
Re:Social media are turbocharging the export of America’s po... by zpeti on Sunday June 13, 2021 @03:53AM (#27490688)
Because trump sells views and ads on coverage worldwide. He was a goldmine for the media, and they made sure to make the most of it.
Re:Social media are turbocharging the export of America’s po... by toomanybeersies on Sunday June 13, 2021 @07:09AM (#27491579)
Now that Trump is no longer the US President, and is banned from social media, I've definitely noticed a significant decrease in US domestic politics in my world news (mostly BBC and Guardian)
Re:Social media are turbocharging the export of America’s po... by andyana on Sunday June 13, 2021 @12:53AM (#27489849)
The CBC produces lots of other quality content, though.
Re:Social media are turbocharging the export of America’s po... by systemvoltage on Sunday June 13, 2021 @12:13AM (#27489689)
I miss 2010 in America. Politics was mostly an after thought on slow days in social discussions. It was so much more civil without everyone being primed to the teeth on social media with anger.
Re:Social media are turbocharging the export of America’s po... by amanaplanacanal on Sunday June 13, 2021 @08:25AM (#27491956)
Trump’s presidency brought a lot of underground resentment (across the political spectrum) out into the open. It might turn out to be a good thing that people are having these discussions now instead of covering them up. It definitely feels less comfortable, though.
Re:Social media are turbocharging the export of America’s po... by refurb on Sunday June 13, 2021 @10:24PM (#27498628)
Yup. I was up in Canada visiting friends last year and the first 20 min (out of 30 min) of the CBC national news was Trump coverage or coverage of US politics in general.

The last 10 minutes were domestic issues.

Really amazing.

Re:Social media are turbocharging the export of America’s po... by dylan604 on Sunday June 13, 2021 @12:17AM (#27489709)
To be fair, the rest of the world's activities seemed fairly stable than the random events regularly occurring under the Trump administration.
Re:Social media are turbocharging the export of America’s po... by ehnto on Sunday June 13, 2021 @04:26AM (#27490841)
By comparison certainly. It was the best drama in town.