Bannon’s #War: Why Breitbart Turned on Trump
Bannon’s back at Breitbart – and their new target seems to be their boss’ old boss in the White House.
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EU Foreign Policy Chief Under Fire for Handling of Anti-Disinformation Campaign
Nearly two months after the European Union pledged to ramp up its anti-disinformation campaign, it appears the Commission has little to show for it. The East StratCom Task Force, an agency set up to counter pro-Russian propaganda, anti-Western disinformation, and other sources of “fake news”
Is Breitbart Becoming Too Radical for Trump?
“Obamacare 2.0 Guts Enforcement, Gives Illegal Aliens Health Care Through Identity Fraud.” This was one of the many headlines criticizing the recently proposed healthcare plan on the infamous news site Breitbart. In light of the new plan, the admittedly alt-right news platform has seemingly turned
John Oliver’s New “Info Wars”
Comedian John Oliver’s HBO series Last Week Tonight made its comeback this past Sunday, broadcasting for the first time since the election. As expected, the liberal bastion dedicated the show’s main segment to the new administration as opposed to the usual, as Oliver puts it,
Breitbart, Once Critical of Goldman Sachs, Glosses Over Trump Treasury Nomination
Breitbart has pledged to be “highly critical” of Trump if he ignores the “values and principles that drove his voters to the polls” – but their coverage on Goldman Sach’s inclusion in Trump’s appointments tell a different tale.
Is a Trump Presidency Bad News for Journalists?
Judging on the President-elect’s previous sentiments towards the press, the future of White House journalism is uncertain at best.
Donald Trump’s Bastard Child: Fake News
Trump has taken advantage of the distrust in the establishment, and used his authority to validate fictional stories. With Trump’s support for misinformation, the fake news industry has found great success outshining real news and making its way to politicians’ Twitter feeds. According to a
Bernie Sanders is “Sick and Tired” of Her Emails, But the Media Ain’t
On Friday, October 28, Hillary Clinton’s emails were yet again in the headlines when FBI Director James Comey informed Congress that he is investigating Huma Abedin’s emails due to a possible relation to the Clinton email scandal. “Wait, what?” cry many news stations. “Wasn’t this
Mainstream Media Discovered the Alt-Right, and Alt-Right Media Gladly Took the Spotlight
Last month, mainstream media discovered the alternative right (usually referred to as the “alt-right”). The alt-right is an emerging political movement whose exact definition is difficult to pin down. It has gained mainstream visibility in recent weeks due to its connections with the presidential campaign
Op-ed: Are the Media Falling Down on Covering Anti-Muslim Bigotry?
Donald Trump’s call to ban Muslim immigrants has gotten extensive coverage during the presidential campaign. So did his disparaging comments about a Muslim Gold Star family. But has that degree of media attention to anti-Muslim bigotry been the rule, or an unusual exception? Journalists on