There is plenty more, of course. Much air time and ink will be expended in coming months in evaluating the political impact of Trump's ongoing influence in his party and over his fandom. That's a guarantee, because political reporters love that kind of thing. … [Read more...] about 5 Trump stories the media shouldn’t forget about
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House lawmakers reintroduce bipartisan bill to weed out foreign disinformation on social media
“The United States must be on guard against those who seek to sow division and spread false information,” Spanberger said in a statement on Friday. “Disclaimers on misleading, foreign-backed social media posts are often non-existent, particularly when content is shared or linked. In these instances, social media works as a rumor mill for disinformation.” … [Read more...] about House lawmakers reintroduce bipartisan bill to weed out foreign disinformation on social media
Taibbi: Declining trust in media result of shift to consuming news as ‘entertainment’
Journalist and author Matt Taibbi on Friday said the diminished trust in traditional news media across the country can be attributed to a change among companies to cater to targeted audiences that consume news as “entertainment,” rather than information. … [Read more...] about Taibbi: Declining trust in media result of shift to consuming news as ‘entertainment’
Media hypes nonexistent right-wing Inauguration Day violence, largely avoids left-wing violence
"The media incuriosity over why Washington continues to be utterly militarized, why none of the supposedly planned January 20 day violent protests at state capitols happened, and whether this threat is being exaggerated to justify the Draconian security proposals, is stunning," Greenwald tweeted Friday. … [Read more...] about Media hypes nonexistent right-wing Inauguration Day violence, largely avoids left-wing violence
Biden ousts controversial head of US Agency for Global Media
He entered the role under investigation by the District Attorney for the District of Columbia, which filed suit earlier this month against Pack's nonprofit film company Public Media Lab, for funneling millions of dollars to Pack's for-profit production company Manifold productions. … [Read more...] about Biden ousts controversial head of US Agency for Global Media