I am pretty sure Hanson is talking about a subset of people and organizations that are vocal: i.e. they have something to say, or have to say something (e.g. issue a press release or they are journalists etc), and positions they have to take.

As for UBI - you might be right, but that depends on how truly "universal" it is. If UBI is made conditional on "good behavior" or "social score", it is going to further amplify the social "dark forest".