Trust In Local Government, Being Internet Famous

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Customer Fashion blogger Clizia Incorvaia, right, takes pictures of her friend singer Vittoria Hyde as they have lunch at the ‘This is not a Sushi bar’ restaurant, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. Although this is the sixth restaurant the brand “This is not a sushi bar” opens in Milan, it has one key difference from its other locations: here payment can be made according to the number of Instagram followers one has, attracting big time social influencers and holders of smaller accounts alike. Luca Bruno/AP Photo

Trust in local government has long remained higher than trust in state and federal government, but now it too may be beginning to fall. We talk about why and what can be done to change it. Then, we discuss what it means to be “internet famous,” from having a hit YouTube channel, to being a social media influencer.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • Donald Kettl Guest
  • Kate Eichhorn Guest