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New data: How politics shifted on YouTube last quarter

Kyle Tharp @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social · 3d

A call out from some dedicated readers: The previous version of this chart excluded Zeteo + Really American - the piece has now been updated 🙏

Kyle Tharp @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social · 3d

Full analysis here: www.chaoticera.news/p/new-data-h...

These were the fastest-growing political YouTube channels in Q3

Could Democrats actually lose New Jersey next month?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Trump is now polling MAGA influencers about which mainstream media outlets they think are the worst

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Kyle Tharp @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social · 6d

In the Garden State’s gubernatorial race next month, a milquetoast moderate faces off against a MAGA rising star.

Could Democrats actually lose New Jersey?

www.chaoticera.news/p/could-demo...

In the Garden State’s gubernatorial race, a milquetoast moderate faces off against a MAGA rising star

How the emerging TikTok deal could scramble politics on the platform

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Kyle Tharp @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social · 12d

As a deal to sell TikTok to American owners starts to come into focus, there are a number of ways it could impact our politics heading into the midterms.

Here are my thoughts:

www.chaoticera.news/p/how-the-em...

Under new ownership, TikTok’s political landscape could be transformed in more ways than one

How the emerging TikTok deal could scramble politics on the platform

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Kyle Tharp @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social · 12d

NEW: If the TikTok deal goes through and the app comes under American ownership, will Republican politicians finally join in large numbers?

Currently, the top politics and news accounts on the platform are overwhelmingly left-leaning or non-partisan voices...

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Kyle Tharp @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social · 12d

More in today's newsletter: www.chaoticera.news/p/how-the-em...

Under new ownership, TikTok’s political landscape could be transformed in more ways than one

How the emerging TikTok deal could scramble politics on the platform

Kyle Tharp @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social · 12d

NEW: If the TikTok deal goes through and the app comes under American ownership, will Republican politicians finally join in large numbers?

Currently, the top politics and news accounts on the platform are overwhelmingly left-leaning or non-partisan voices...

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Kyle Tharp @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social · 12d

As a deal to sell TikTok to American owners starts to come into focus, there are a number of ways it could impact our politics heading into the midterms.

Here are my thoughts:

www.chaoticera.news/p/how-the-em...

Under new ownership, TikTok’s political landscape could be transformed in more ways than one

Opinion: The Right knows how to shape public opinion. When will Democrats catch up?

Kyle Tharp @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social · 18d

💡 New in today's newsletter:

Danielle Butterfield from Priorities shares new polling and insights on Charlie Kirk, Jimmy Kimmel, what voters are paying attention to right now, and what Democrats should do about it. 👇

www.chaoticera.news/p/opinion-th...

New polling from Priorities asked voters about Kimmel and free speech

Right-wing Facebook scammers are grifting off Charlie Kirk’s death

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Kyle Tharp @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social · 20d

NEW: For some online conservatives, Charlie Kirk's death has turned into a get-rich-quick scheme:

www.chaoticera.news/p/right-wing...

Anonymous LLCs spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on merchandise marketing

Right-wing Facebook scammers are grifting off Charlie Kirk’s death

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Kyle Tharp @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social · 20d

NEW: For some online conservatives, Charlie Kirk's death has turned into a get-rich-quick scheme:

www.chaoticera.news/p/right-wing...

Anonymous LLCs spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on merchandise marketing

Ro Khanna floods the zone

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Kyle Tharp @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social · Sep 12

↗️ RISING: Trish Regan, Shawn Ryan, Hawk, Brian Tyler Cohen

📉 FALLING: Brett Cooper, Matt Walsh, Sam Seder

These are the political voices winning YouTube right now:

www.chaoticera.news/p/the-new-po...

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Kyle Tharp @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social · Sep 10

NEW: Rep. @rokhanna.bsky.social has been on over 50 podcasts this year (more than any other elected Democrat), having long-form convos with everyone from Hasan Minaj to Ryan Grimm and Glenn Beck.

I sat down with @sarahdrory.bsky.social to learn more about their team's strategy ⤵️

From Hasan Minaj to Ryan Grim, the Silicon Valley congressman is going on every podcast that will have him.

When podcasts do what the legacy press won’t

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Kyle Tharp @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social · Sep 4

In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, politicians have increasingly been going on YouTube shows and podcasts, perhaps expecting friendly or softball interviews.

Instead, many of these media hits are bringing a new level of accountability:

www.chaoticera.news/p/when-podca...

From Rahm to Ritchie Torres, unconventional hosts are cornering politicians in ways legacy outlets rarely attempt.

60 OnlyFans models and one (alleged) evening in Tallahassee

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Kyle Tharp @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social · Aug 27

Read more here: www.chaoticera.news/p/60-onlyfan...

Everything you need to know about the RNC’s new chairman

Kyle Tharp @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social · Aug 27

New in today's newsletter, a snapshot 📸 of the top political-adjacent podcasts in the U.S this week 👇

[partisan lean is obviously subjective, don't come at me]

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Kyle Tharp @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thanks for the badge @beehiiv.com

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Kyle Tharp @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social · Aug 20

Something noteworthy about these scruffy Dem populist candidates (Platner, Sage, Osborn, El Sayed) they all have very detailed policy platforms.

Meanwhile the DSCC's favorites - Cooper, Pappas, Stevens, Brown, Ossoff - don't have a single issue or policy page on their websites

Democrats’ midterm "manosphere" blueprint

Kyle Tharp @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social · Aug 20

I wrote about Democrats' midterm blueprint of scruffy, populist progressives running as outsiders in purple + red state U.S. Senate races 👇

www.chaoticera.news/p/democrats-...

A growing cohort of anti-establishment populists are running for U.S. Senate. Can they win over the Party?