We are back! This time we are looking at what could have been the 'greatest show on earth' a.k.a the US presidential election of 2024.  It was definitely a show as it lacked any real substance. We will be looking specifically at image polities, online culture, the decline of legacy media & rise of new media.  Links: Exit polling Abortion did not play a big role as expected in the US election How female voters broke for Harris and Trump Progressive measures won in conservative states and lost in liberal  states It’s the economy stupid. Trump taps voter anger in red wave Breaking Points - CNN: Trump COULD WIN Popular Vote   Election ads -  Youtube channel with all the election ads Top 5 Trump Ads of '24 Based On Views! Harris opening ad Trump Ad : They Will Never Silence Me Harris Ad : Monster Trump closing ad Harris closing ad   Celebrity Endorsements -  How 'damaging' celebrity endorsements could have made battleground voters turn against Kamala Harris Why Celebrity Endorsements Don’t Always Deliver Votes, and Might Work Against Candidates   The rise of new media - How Podcasts Emerged as Vehicles of Mass Reach, Niche Audiences and Cultural Influence Joe Rogan and the Fifth Estate: How the Podcaster and a Group of Cable News Exiles Became More Powerful Than Traditional Media Podcast giant Joe Rogan may have played key role in US elections   The legacy media in crisis - Viewers flee MSNBC and flock to Fox News  60 Minutes ADMITS It Edited Kamala Harris Interview, DEFENDS Choice Anyway Bad News Media’s Crisis Point: It’s Losing Relevance and Scorned in Trump Era. A Reboot May Be Next Joe Biden's bad debate performance exposed legacy media Legacy media faces identity crisis ahead of Trump’s term Poor news judgment has shredded US legacy media’s influence. What about in Australia?   US Election ad spending - Unpacking the Data Behind Trump and Harris’ Presidential Election Ad Spending