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The next election could be won inside a video game | Gamer Galaxy
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48:08Now PlayingIn this episode of "Gamer Galaxy," Katie Harbath, former Facebook elections lead and CEO of Anchor Change, joins host Cher to unpack why gaming is becoming a serious political channel. They explore how campaigns are using Twitch, livestreams and in-game ads to reach voters, why AOC’s gaming presence matters and how platforms are grappling with transparency, monetization and foreign interference.
In this conversation:
- Katie says the strongest evidence that gaming matters is simple scale too many voters use these platforms for campaigns to ignore them.
Katie Harbath explains how her background in campaigns, Facebook, and elections led her to pay closer attention to gaming as a political medium.
-They discuss why gaming still gets dismissed as a “gimmick” even though half of U.S. gamers are age 35 and up, according to the ESA.
Katie argues gaming is increasingly a community-building space, especially as social platforms shift toward more entertainment-driven, less connected content.
-She shares how tech companies think about political activity on their platforms, including influencer monetization, disclosure rules, and reputational risk.
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Host: Cher Hwang
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