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Trump's Win: How a "Polluted Information Environment" Shaped the Election - Amanpour and Company PBS
Donald Trump has identified certain media as the enemy, and has threatened reporters with imprisonment for coverage he doesn't like. Trump is also the first convicted felon to win the presidency and enter the White House. How did this happen?
Former CNN media reporter Oliver Darcy, now founder of Status Media, cites the rise of non-traditional news outlets that can rapidly flood huge, targeted audiences with disinformation and outright lies. Darcy joins Michel Martin to discuss the phenomenon. - Originally aired on November 13, 2024.