‘We Have No Shared Reality’: Two Political Influencers on the Future of Politics Online

Given that that statistic jumps to 77 percent when you isolate Gen Z, it’s unlikely to change anytime soon. On the heels of a historic Democratic wave capturing the House and Senate Tuesday, Kat Abughazaleh, who ran for an Illinois House seat earlier this year as a Democrat, and Republican strategist CJ Pearson, talked about the future influencers and algorithms at the WIRED World Fair in Miami Wednesday.

The Trump administration has been particularly aggressive in welcoming right-wing creators into the White House. Former Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt opened formal press briefings to digital creators last year and hosted influencer-specific briefings during her tenure. (Leavitt’s move garnered hefty criticism for favoring softball questions, especially as the administration cracked down on the presence of more traditional media in press briefings.)