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Trump’s first 100 days show him dictating the terms of press coverage − following Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán’s playbook for media control
Trump’s first 100 days show him dictating the terms of press coverage − following Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán’s playbook for media control President Donald Trump has taken steps to dictate the terms of press coverage, mirroring Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán’s playbook for media control. Trump’s administration has barred The Associated Press from the Oval Office, […]
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Brendan Carr’s FCC is an anti-consumer, rights-trampling harassment machine
Brendan Carr’s FCC is an anti-consumer, rights-trampling harassment machine The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has undergone a significant transformation under Chairman Brendan Carr, shifting from a media and telecom watchdog to an anti-consumer rights-trampling agency. The new FCC prioritizes protecting President Donald J. Trump’s ego over consumer interests, often through publicity-seeking pseudo-investigations that disregard factual […]
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Pete Buttigieg makes his first foray into the podcast manosphere
Pete Buttigieg makes his first foray into the podcast manosphere Pete Buttigieg, former Secretary of Transportation and 2020 presidential candidate, appeared on the podcast Flagrant with Andrew Schultz to discuss current events and politics. Buttigieg criticized his Democratic colleagues for shirking podcasts like Flagrant, which has faced controversy over hosting racist content. Despite being invited […]
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Cory Booker’s long speech offers a strategy for Trump opponents in a fragmented media landscape
Cory Booker’s long speech offers a strategy for Trump opponents in a fragmented media landscape Cory Booker’s record-breaking 25-hour Senate floor speech offers a strategy for Trump opponents to disrupt the constant public spotlight on Trump by incorporating varied topics, expected interruptions, and using online platforms to promote their message. The media reframes long speeches […]
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The 2025 Vergecast streaming draft
The 2025 Vergecast streaming draft The Vergecast is hosting its third annual Streaming Draft to predict the future of the streaming industry. The draft features seven categories, three hosts, and a unique voting system to determine the winners. The streaming business is complex and unpredictable, with some companies thriving while others face uncertainty. Companies like […]
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Runway Issues Its Model ‘Gen-4’, Which Allows to Generate Consistent Characters
Runway Issues Its Model ‘Gen-4’, Which Allows to Generate Consistent Characters Runway has released its most advanced video generator model called Gen-4 for paid and enterprise customers, allowing for consistent characters, locations, and objects across scenes. Gen-4 enables users to generate coherent world environments, regenerate elements from different perspectives and positions within scenes, and maintain […]
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Washington Post’s turnaround on its opinion pages is returning journalism to its partisan roots − but without the principles
Washington Post’s turnaround on its opinion pages is returning journalism to its partisan roots − but without the principles Owner Jeff Bezos has made big changes to The Washington Post's editorial pages. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Jeff Bezos, the world’s third-richest person and owner of The Washington Post, announced in February 2025 significant changes to the […]
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Donald Trump’s nonstop news-making can be exhausting, making it harder for people to scrutinize his presidential actions
Donald Trump’s nonstop news-making can be exhausting, making it harder for people to scrutinize his presidential actions President Donald Trump calls on reporters during a news conference at the White House on Jan. 30, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Like many other news organizations, The Associated Press maintains a “live updates” page, which posts the latest […]
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