“Rupert Murdoch’s legacy is one of deceit, destruction, and death.” “Wherever his media properties exist across the globe, they disregard basic journalistic practices and pump venomous misinformation into the public discourse. Murdoch created Fox News, a uniquely destructive force in American democracy and public life, one that ushered in an era of division where racist …
There have been 108 million cases of COVID in America. 1,174,850 Americans have died from it (as of 9/11/2023). Why do Republicans ignore the health experts and block mandates. Sue the federal government to prevent it from curbing the spread of COVID misinformation? JD Vance to introduce bill that would ban federal mask mandates for …
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Could Homer really be leading the Presidential polls? It all depends on who’s conducting the poll. A recent Wall Street Journal poll announced a 2024 matchup between Biden and Donald Trump would be evenly split. There’s just one problem: The poll was conducted in part by Trump’s former campaign pollster. – The New Republic How are polls …
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I’m the victim. They’re persecuting me. They’re coming for you next… Sound familiar? Victimization is straight from the authoritarian leader’s playbook. “Ours is the age of authoritarian rulers: self-proclaimed saviors of the nation who evade accountability while robbing their people of resources and corroding or destroying democracy. “I’m the most persecuted man in all of …
The MAGA playbook to overthrow democracy isn’t new. Carl Schmitt wrote the playbook for Hitler. It goes like this: Stoke grievances. Get elected with the barest margin. Create a fake emergency. Suspend the constitution and the rule of law. Call out the military to suppress protests. Instal your cronies in the police, courts and press. …
‘Landmark’ Bid Filed to Take Fox Station Off the Air for Election Lies. Media and Democracy Group (MAD) asks the FCC to deny license to WTXF Philadelphia, a local BROADCAST TV affiliate FOX also owns with the same management of both properties. MAD is “Challenging Fox local broadcast TV stations FCC licenses after same ownership …
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The Wall Street Journal criticized the indictment of Trump for a failed coup attempt… Why would a once, highly regarded publication oppose an attack on American democracy? Start by looking at who owns the WSJ and his motivations. Use this relationship map is primarily based on the NY Times article, MURDOCH AND HIS CHILDREN HAVE …
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WhatsApp is the ideal platform to spread disinformation. AI makes it even more dangerous. Bad actors target disinfo to WhatsApp groups that only group members can see and are closed to the public. Bad actors use AI to tailor the message to their target audience to make them more believable. WhatsApp/META has few checks on …
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“They can’t kill the truth, so they try to assassinate the character” Manipulators use character assassination. They justify it with a soothing narrative where you are a villain, where they have no choice but to do what they are doing, and where they are a hero. They use various manipulation tactics including gossiping, power play, …
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Judge Terry Doughty, a Trump appointee rules for Republican Attorney Generals and blocks Biden Administration from contacting Facebook. What does this ruling mean for you? Follow the facts with this StoryMap.– 1,101,771 COVID deaths in America – USA Facts– Facebook failing to protect users from Covid misinformation – The Guardian– Facebook greatest source of Covid-19 …
