The internet runs on outrage! Fighting the algorithms

About this episode

The episode discusses the phenomenon of wealthy pundits engaging in increasingly outrageous behavior and the role of algorithms in shaping this trend.

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Randall Bock – The strangest territory in the conversation was the puzzle of why already-wealthy pundits drift into stranger and stranger territory. Tucker Carlson made millions at Fox and is making millions now. Candace Owens married into substantial money. Megyn Kelly walked away from NBC with a fortune. None of them needs the next dollar...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Randall Bock

Topics covered

• internet culture
• outrage
• media influence
• punditry
• algorithms

Keywords

• outrage
• algorithms
• media
• pundits
• Tucker Carlson
• Candace Owens
• Megyn Kelly

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fox, NBC

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