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The United States of Conspiracy

Al Jazeera·Al Jazeera·about 1 month ago
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The Listening Post Another assassination attempt on Donald Trump reveals mistrust in the media and conspiracy theories fill the gap. An assassination attempt at the White House correspondents’ dinner underscored the spectacle, chaos and violence that have defined Donald Trump’s second presidency. As journalists rushed to report what had happened, a parallel narrative of conspiracy was already taking shape online. Conspiracy theories get far more currency than they merit – and they are a by-product of an information landscape that has been muddied by Trump. Contributors: John Nichols – Executive editor, The Nation Niall Stanage – White House columnist, The Hill Amber Duke – Editor-in-chief, Daily Caller Suzanne Kianpour – Cohost, Global Power Shifts podcast On our radar Russia’s effort to tighten internet restrictions and throttle Telegram has caused a furious public backlash. The uproar has forced President Vladimir Putin to admit the measures went too far. Ryan Kohls reports.…

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