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If the first lady is concerned about this Internet cycle, what would she have done during the heyday when there was 12,
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"If the first lady is concerned about this Internet cycle, what would she have done during the heyday when there was 12, 13 editions of a paper in one day? What would she have done with that news cycle?"

- Matt Drudge

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In this quote, Matt Drudge is referencing the viewed intensity and speed of the news cycle influenced by the web and social media, comparing it to the historical context of print media. The "very first woman" in this context could describe any public figure concerned with the rapid dissemination of news and info in the digital age.

Drudge points out that, while the web enables a 24/7 news cycle where stories can be published immediately, the idea of an extreme news cycle is not new. He stimulates the era when papers released numerous editions in a single day--"12, 13 editions of a paper"-- to highlight that public figures traditionally dealt with frequent analysis and fast news updates even before the arrival of digital media.

The rhetorical question "What would she have done with that news cycle?" serves to challenge the concept that the existing state of news media is uniquely overwhelming. Drudge suggests that if public figures might navigate the relentless news cycles of the past, they should likewise have the ability to handle today's digital environment.

By comparing these 2 periods, Drudge recommends that the fundamental nature of the media as a watchdog and its effect on public figures has stayed consistent. The statement underlines a durability gotten out of public figures in managing media scrutiny, no matter the medium through which details is distributed.

Drudge's focus is on adjustment and strength, suggesting that while innovation develops, the challenges of dealing with public understanding and media scrutiny are ageless. His remark encourages a perspective that, in spite of technological advances, the core obstacle of engaging with media cycles remains comparable and requires an understanding of both the historic and present media contexts to successfully navigate.

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Matt Drudge This quote is written / told by Matt Drudge somewhere between October 27, 1966 and today. He was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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