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The social media bubble behind the rise of Jeremy Corbyn
Just wondering how much of this is also relevant to the Bernie Sanders campaign?
It's an interesting article as it touches on a few growing trends. Although I dare say that the British media has become as much of a self contained bubble as your average twitterfeed.
http://www.politics.co.uk/blogs/2015/08/27/the-social-media-bubble-behind-the-rise-of-jeremy-corbyn
In recent weeks Corbyn's opponents have watched in wonder as a relentless series of press attacks against him have bounced off. No matter how many times he is denounced by the press and senior figures in the party, his support among his growing army of Corbynistas actually seems to grow.
So what is it about Corbyn's supporters that makes them so immune to the attacks against him?
The answer to that question lies in one other extraordinary finding released by YouGov today. According to their analysis, almost 60% of Corbyn supporters use social media as a "main source of news". This compares to around 40% for supporters of Corbyn's rivals and just 32% among the general public.
This is revealing because it suggests just how detached from wider public opinion Corbyn's supporters are. Rather than seeking to represent the public, a huge part of the British left has become wrapped in a self-contained social-media bubble where only views they already hold are heard.
So what is it about Corbyn's supporters that makes them so immune to the attacks against him?
The answer to that question lies in one other extraordinary finding released by YouGov today. According to their analysis, almost 60% of Corbyn supporters use social media as a "main source of news". This compares to around 40% for supporters of Corbyn's rivals and just 32% among the general public.
This is revealing because it suggests just how detached from wider public opinion Corbyn's supporters are. Rather than seeking to represent the public, a huge part of the British left has become wrapped in a self-contained social-media bubble where only views they already hold are heard.
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