Limbaugh’s call screening aimed at community feeling, not debate.

Evidence

The calls were screened and vetted; according to a manager at one of Limbaugh’s early affiliates, this was because Limbaugh felt that he was not very good at debate. Debate, however, was not the point: the object was to create a sense of community among people who already were inclined to agree with each other. — Lee McIntyre, Post-Truth, 136

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the mechanics of echo chambers and confirmation-bias community-building discussed in trust/reputation literature on group solidarity. — connects to: Limbaugh’s call-in format built community through screened agreement, not debate. — Lee McIntyre, Post-Truth, 136

Broader Connections

• Limbaugh’s call-in format built community through screened agreement, not debate. #corroborates (0.95) — Lee McIntyre, Post-Truth, 136