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Jan 23 16 tweets 5 min read Read on X
The establishment's worst nightmare isn't Donald Trump.

It's his teenage son.

With ONE decision he sent the mainstream media scrambling.

Here's how an 18-year-old just outsmarted every political expert: Image
In 2024, something unprecedented happened in political media:

A presidential candidate completely abandoned traditional news outlets.

Instead, he went all-in on podcasts, YouTube, and creator collaborations.

The mastermind behind this shift? His 18-year-old son.

But here's where it gets fascinating...
See, Barron Trump understood something crucial about Gen Z:

63% of them prefer to see "real people" rather than polished media personalities.

They trust long-form conversations over soundbites.

And they can spot inauthenticity from a mile away...
The strategy was radical but simple:

• Skip traditional media interviews
• Focus on 3-hour podcast conversations
• Let personalities emerge naturally
• Embrace unscripted moments

Traditional political advisors were horrified. But something incredible happened:
The numbers started speaking for themselves:

Podcast appearances got 10x more engagement than TV interviews.

YouTube clips went viral organically.

Creator collaborations reached audiences that traditional media couldn't touch.

But the real genius? What came next... Image
While most political campaigns focused on polished TV ads, Barron pushed for:

• Behind-the-scenes content
• Raw, unfiltered moments
• Direct creator partnerships
• Platform-native content

The old guard said it would never work. But then: Image
The strategy started transforming political media:

• Young voters engaged in unprecedented numbers
• Policy discussions happened on gaming streams
• Meme culture became a legitimate campaign tool
• Traditional media lost its gatekeeping power

Here's why this worked:
Gen Z has a fundamentally different relationship with content:

• They don't just consume - they participate
• They value authenticity over production value
• They trust creators more than institutions
• They want to be part of the conversation

But most people missed the bigger picture:
This wasn't just about politics.

It was about understanding modern attention:

• Where it flows
• How it moves
• What captures it
• What keeps it

The implications were massive: Image
Traditional media watched helplessly as:

• Podcast clips outperformed TV interviews
• Creator reactions got more views than official coverage
• Gaming streams reached more young voters than debates

The message was clear: The rules had changed.
The creator economy isn't just about content anymore.

It's about understanding the intersection of influence, authenticity, and distribution.

What Barron's strategy showed us is something fascinating about modern creators:
The most successful creators don't just make content.

They build ecosystems of trust.

They understand that true influence comes from:
• Authentic conversations
• Platform-native content
• Community building

But here's what most people miss:
The creator economy is rapidly evolving beyond traditional platforms.

We're seeing creators influence:
• Political discourse
• Cultural conversations
• Global narratives

This shift is creating unprecedented opportunities...
But to capitalize on these opportunities, you need data.

You need to understand:
• Who has real influence
• Where attention is flowing
• What drives engagement

This is exactly why we built Favikon.
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Dec 19, 2024
The death of neutral social media has begun.

• X value crashed 75%
• EU users dropped by millions
• The Guardian has pulled out completely

Over 55% of top 50 influential English accounts are now tied to conservative/alt-right circles

Here's how to navigate this new reality: Image
Let's look at the numbers:

The platform has 611 million monthly active users.

It's the 12th most popular social media platform globally.

But beneath these numbers lies a concerning trend...
User numbers have plummeted in Western democracies:

• Down by nearly 1/3 in the UK
• Dropped almost 20% in the US
• Declined in 25 of 27 EU countries
(only Germany and Finland showed increases)

The exodus isn't random. There's a pattern:
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Dec 5, 2024
His first videos got zero views.

For years, nothing worked.

Now he has 279 million subscribers and a $500M fortune.

Here's how MrBeast cracked the code that every creator needs to know: Image
At 13, Jimmy Donaldson uploaded his first YouTube video.

For years, nothing worked. Gaming videos flopped.

Commentary got ignored.

Every new idea seemed to fail faster than the last.

But Jimmy kept going, obsessed with cracking YouTube's code.

Then everything changed.
His mother delivered an ultimatum that would alter his life forever:

Go to college, or get out.

Jimmy enrolled, trying to keep peace with his family.

But deep down, he knew this wasn't his path.

Two weeks later, he made a decision that left everyone stunned...
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Jan 17, 2024
X Top 91 to 100 most influential personalities:

📌 Chaya Raichik ( @ChayaRaichik10 )
📌 Rowan Cheung ( @rowancheung )
📌 Mohammed Hijab ( @mohammed_hijab )
📌 Isaiah Markin ( @Wendigoon8 )
📌 SomeOrdinaryGamers ( @OrdinaryGamers )
📌 Jack Grealish ( @JackGrealish )
📌 Jake Shields ( @jakeshieldsajj )
📌 Lawal Michael Nasiru Bolaji ( @iamnasboi )
📌 Magnus Carlsen ( @MagnusCarlsen )
📌 Khamzat Chimaev ( @KChimaev )Image
X Top 81 to 90 most influential personalities:

📌 Michael Reeves ( @michaelreeves )
📌 Salaar ( @SalaarTheSaga )
📌 Pax Romana ( @UpdatingOnRome )
📌 William Earl ( @_willcompton )
📌 Paul Williams ( @freemonotheist )
📌 Sean Strickland ( @SStricklandMMA )
📌 Sabrina Carpenter ( @SabrinaAnnLynn )
📌 Joey Mannarino ( @iMRizwanPak )
📌 Mohammed Rizwan ( @iMRizwanPak )
📌 Olivia Cláudia Motta Casta ( @casta_olivia )Image
X Top 71 to 80 most influential personalities:

📌 Lena Nersesian ( @lenatheplug )
📌 Blueface ( @bluefacebleedem )
📌 Bill Melugin ( @BillMelugin_ )
📌 Ricky Owens ( @iFireMonkey )
📌 Mehdi Hasan ( @mehdirhasan )
📌 Sam Altman ( @sama )
📌 CORN 🌟 ( @upblissed )
📌 Lex - MrLexify ( @MrTLexify )
📌 Babar Azam ( @babarazam258 )
📌 Simone Biles ( @Simone_Biles )Image
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