Spitfire News
A newsletter about internet culture, politics, and media from Kat Tenbarge.
It’s easy to manipulate what people see on social media—or don’t.
On getting radicalized with the governor of California
Behind the scenes of another influencer docuseries flop.
And Jameela Jamil's controversial piece about women journalists.
Skinny influencers serve a political purpose.
On the three-year anniversary of the verdict, the cycle of DARVO and misogyny continues.
It's mainly from other women.
Also, why covering the Diddy trial does matter—a lot.
Fantasies of Florida alligators eating people of color are nothing new.
This YouTuber wants me to feel bad for calling out misogyny. I don't.
True progressive policies succeed on social media and in the ballot booth.
Also, a new QAnon is forming around Lively v. Baldoni.
Also, food influencers making anti-ICE content indicates a bigger, notable political shift.
The logic that enables abuse also enables authoritarianism.
If text-based social media is eroding, what comes next is worse.