Topic: Social Media Outrage

The business model of cable news is analyzed, noting that while the live audience skew older and attracts pharmaceutical advertisers, the networks rely on social media "snippets" to reach younger demographics. This creates a feedback loop within the "outrage machine" that drives engagement despite declining traditional viewership.

Vanity Fair faced significant social media backlash for a video suggesting Hillary Clinton take up hobbies like knitting instead of running for office in 2020. Critics labeled the suggestion "misogynistic," while others argued that knitting is a productive form of meditation used by both men and women.