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Trump convicted: Divide clear in US media, Indian papers point to ‘polarising effect’

Donald Trump has become the first former American president to become a convicted felon after a New York jury convicted him on 34 felonies – linked to the falsifying of records to cover up a sex scandal that threatened to derail his 2016 presidential campaign.

Newslaundry

Poor reviews, missing product: firms’ anti-woke offerings soak consumers

A thriving retail niche caters to the performative masculinity of the right wing, oftentimes bilking its chauvinistic client base

The Guardian - US

Study: Broadcast TV Evening News Avoids Serious Economic Issues

In Q1 2024, news programs prioritized stock market updates and inflation coverage over all other economic issues, including economic inequality and elevated corporate profits, according to Media Matters

TV Tech

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Missouri AG sues Media Matters as Republicans take on critics of Musk’s X

The Guardian - US

Monsters, Asteroids, Vampires: AI Conspiracies Flood TikTok

From vampires and wendigos to killer asteroids, TikTok users are pumping out outlandish end-of-the-world conspiracy theories, researchers say, in yet another misinformation trend on a platform whose fate in the United States hangs in the balance.

International Business Times

FIRE Highlights the Blatant Hypocrisy of State Officials Who Decry Government Meddling With Social Media

Even as they attack the Biden administration's crusade against "misinformation," Missouri and Louisiana defend legal restrictions on content moderation.

Reason

MAGA's "trans terrorism" misinformation

Trump Jr., Libs of TikTok use Texas megachurch shooting to spin a debunked narrative demonizing transgender people

Salon

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Elon Musk has become the world’s biggest hypocrite on free speech

The world needs people willing to stand up for freedom of expression – which makes Musk’s trajectory all the sadder

The Guardian - US

Johnson left blindsided by MAGA rebels

Can Mike Johnson corral the rebels in his own caucus quickly enough to keep the government open and hold his seat

Salon

‘Drama magnet’: Elon Musk’s biggest headlines of 2023

From cage fighting to rebranding Twitter: it was another controversial year for the multibillionaire

The Guardian - UK

The biggest Fox News fails of 2023

The right-wing network ends a tough year on a low note — with more trouble ahead in 2024

Salon

Media Matters fires back at Texas AG in row over Elon Musk’s X

Ken Paxton opened an investigation into Media Matters after the non-profit released a report claiming adverts from major companies were running next to pro-Hitler and antisemitic content on Elon Musk’s X

The Independent UK

Back from the Ban: Elon Musk Reinstates Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones on X

Jones' efforts to demonize Latinos in the U.S. span several decades

Latin Times

Elon Musk responds with ‘yes’ after Sam Altman says anti-Semitism is worse than he thought, ‘particularly on the American left’

Musk has faced intense backlash after endorsing an anti-Semitic post last month—and has been hitting back.

Fortune

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Al Jazeera

Social media platform X added 10 million new users in December, CEO says

Linda Yaccarino makes announcement amid exodus of advertisers from the platform.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk-Owned X (Twitter) Revamps Its Ad Strategy As Ad Revenues Decline

Elon Musk's poor choice of words on X has led to big brands like Apple, IBM and Disney pausing their paid ad campaigns on the platform.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk has crude words for advertisers no longer spending on X

Billionaire Elon Musk has said advertisers who have halted spending on his social media platform X in response to antisemitic and other hateful material are engaging in “blackmail.”

Evening Standard

Elon Musk's X antisemitism row explained: Why are advertisers leaving the platform?

The Tesla-owning billionaire tells departing advertisers where to go in the harshest possible terms

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Fortune

Elon Musk unleashed a wild tirade against Disney and other advertisers he accused of blackmailing X: ‘go F-CK yourself’

Elon Musk makes it clear he is not interested in wooing advertisers to the platform he owns.

The Independent UK

Musk uses expletive to tell audience he doesn't care about advertisers that fled X over hate speech

Billionaire Elon Musk has said advertisers who have halted spending on his social media platform X in response to antisemitic and other hateful material are engaging in “blackmail.”

International Business Times UK

Key Advertisers Are Ditching Elon Musk-Owned X For Other Social Networks

Following Elon Musk's alleged endorsement of an antisemitic post, flagship accounts belonging to big brands have gone silent on X.

The Guardian - US

Media gave much less play to Trump’s ‘vermin’ comment than Clinton remark

Main networks gave 18 times more coverage to 2016 ‘deplorables’ remark; while top papers give it 29 times more, Media Matters finds

The Independent UK

Musk mocked for trying to resurrect QAnon Pizzagate conspiracy following fake headline

X/Twitter owner uses meme from the hit show The Office to launch himself into fresh controversy days after endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Visits Israel, Calls For An End to 'Murderous Propaganda'

The visit comes in the backdrop of Israel and Hamas extending a ceasefire for two more days.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk visits Israel to meet top leaders as accusations of antisemitism on X grow

Elon Musk is on a visit to Israel, where he toured a kibbutz that was attacked last month by Hamas militants and is set to meet with top leaders

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