# Crisis Politics, Outrage Machines & Fact-Based Journalism with Konni Burton

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Podcast: [The Sherry Sylvester Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sherry-sylvester-show-6446953)
Published: 2026-03-19T16:01:06+00:00
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## Resource

Sherry Sylvester talks with Konni Burton, Founder & CEO of The Texan, to explore the ever-changing world of media and its massive impact on Texas politics and public discourse. Konni dives deep into how social media has shifted from a grassroots organizing tool to a profit-driven machine that amplifies outrage, hysteria, conspiracy theories, and “red alerts”—often drowning out real issues like America’s $40 trillion national debt. They also discuss crisis politics, misleading language in policy debates, COVID-era failures, the erosion of nuance and fact-checking, and why independent journalism matters more than ever. Subscribe to the 9th & Congress newsletter and weekly Winners & Losers: https://www.texaspolicy.com/9thandcongress/

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