• Kevin Roose, who writes about technology, on YouTube shock jocks.

Background reading:

• Senator Mitch McConnell called on Roy Moore — the Alabama Senate candidate who faces allegations of sexual misconduct — to quit the race on the same day that a new accuser said Mr. Moore sexually assaulted her when she was 16. Read her full statement here.

• Mr. McConnell has historically shown little tolerance for sex scandals that he fears could tarnish the image of his Republican Party.

• By reacting quickly and voluminously to breaking news, rapid-response partisan pundits have successfully climbed YouTube’s search results and exposed legions of viewers to their far-fetched theories.

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