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This Was the Year of the Influencer Political Takeover

Wired · Makena Kelly · last updated
After years of sitting on the sidelines, content creators became a part of the mainstream political media this year, delivering election news, analysis, and political commentary to their online fans—all while sidestepping the traditional press.

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