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Welcome to the Weekend Edition.

This weekend, Media Storm examines the press treatment of Professor Jason Arday, while Ugly Politix asks why online outrage so often benefits the populist right.

And, as always, we have some quick ways for you to get involved and support our work.


** All politics, no power?
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We are surrounded by political outrage. So why does so little actually change?

Anton Jäger calls it “hyperpolitics”: a world full of political passion but missing the institutions that once turned collective energy into lasting power.

The latest Ugly Politix looks at how today’s flash-in-the-pan style of online politics primarily benefits the populist right - and asks what it would take to build something more lasting.
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** Jason Arday: Anatomy of a media storm
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Never has a story encapsulated the words “media storm” quite so well.

This week’s episode examines how an accusation made by Nathan Cofnas—a man with extremely racist views (though rarely described that way by mainstream outlets) - reached so many front pages.

It is a story about who gets a voice in our national press, how a media pile-on takes shape and what happens when a racist narrative about diversity is allowed to run wild.
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It has already been a bumper month UK Democracy Lottery players: 11 cash winners, including two people who won £250.

You could be among the next winners - and every ticket helps fund our campaigns for a fairer, more accountable democracy.

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** A small action that helps us reach further
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This week we’ve been asking you to help get the National Commission on Electoral Reform in front of more people - and Big Verne has made it very easy.

His message to the Prime Minister is short, fun and straight to the point.

If you can this weekend, please share the video.

Every share, like and comment helps us reach someone new with the campaign.
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** One final ask
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Our Make It Count ([link removed]) crowdfunder ends on Monday.

Your actions have helped put electoral reform firmly on the political agenda.

Now, as the Representation of the People Bill returns to Parliament, we need to build on that momentum - reaching more people and keeping up the pressure on the Government and Prime Minister throughout this crucial autumn.

If you have already donated, thank you so much.

If you have been thinking about donating - and you can - will you make this the moment you do?

Together, we can make this opportunity count.

Have a great weekend,

Cathy Monaghan

Head of Strategy & Campaigns, Open Britain
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