I explained what shitposting actually is and why it matters that the BBC got it so badly wronghttps://www.newstatesman.com/politics/media/2019/11/what-is-shitposting-and-why-does-it-matter-bbc-brexitcast-laura-kuenssberg-got-it-wrong …
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Replying to @sarahmanavis
I like this piece Sarah but I'm interested in the distinction you draw towards the end between this and commentary on 'traditional' politics. Is there a traditional politics left that doesn't intersect with Online?
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Replying to @HealthUntoDeath
I guess what I mean is that we don't need to throw into question everything LK talks about with things such as what's happening in Brussels or what is going to be in the manifestos or who is best posed to win which seat etc
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Replying to @sarahmanavis @HealthUntoDeath
definitely a conversation to be had about pretty much **all** political journalists and politicians atm and their ability to cover this kind of stuff (eg when suella braverman said "cultural marxist" and had no fucking idea what that actually meant)
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It'll be interesting to see who succeeds Laura K I think. Another trad insider journalist? Or someone who understands politics in the way people under 40 do?
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I've had a mountainous number of BBC people in my DMs today complaining about this clip so I would hope they'd see they *do* have people already inside that could cover this shit more effectively
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