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How right-wing media is like improv theater

By Danielle Lee Tomson, Research Manager, Center for an Informed Public, University of Washington
Kate Starbird, Professor of Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington

Improv theater is known for improvisation, audience participation and riffing on memes and stories circulating on social and traditional media – all hallmarks of right-wing media.

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