Trump Fake News

• Misinformation megaphone: Does news coverage of unscientific, hateful rhetoric amplify it?

  Could journalists covering unscientific or hateful movements accidently disseminate those views to a wider audience?

  Science

  Feb 17, 2022
  
• Facing backlash, Florida county reconsiders rejected New York Times subscription

  A video recorded of Citrus County's decision saw a board member repeatedly call the newspaper "fake news," as well as voicing their support for U.S. President Donald Trump.

  World

  Nov 5, 2019
  
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• Trump yet to watch graphic fake shooting video, but ‘strongly condemns’ it

  The parody was shown at a meeting of Trump supporters at his Miami resort.

  Politics

  Oct 14, 2019
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• Amal Clooney says Trump attacks on media make reporters ‘vulnerable’ to abuse

  She says foreign ministers need to pay more than "lip service" to media freedom.

  Politics

  Jul 10, 2019
• Trump blames media layoffs on ‘fake news and bad journalism’

  The U.S. president made reference to staffing cuts at BuzzFeed and the Huffington Post in a Twitter post on Saturday.

  World

  Jan 26, 2019
• Trump says reporters should be ‘ashamed’ in long, hostile press conference

  The press conference started to become unhinged as Trump answered questions from reporters over a multitude of issues. Here's how it played out. 

  Politics

  Nov 7, 2018
• Man who threatened to kill Boston Globe reporters also called New York Times, NFL: prosecutors

  Robert Chain, 68, pleaded not guilty in Boston federal court to charges that he threatened Boston Globe employees in August.

  World

  Sep 24, 2018
• New York Times publisher pleads with Trump: Stop ‘dangerous’ attacks on journalists

  The publisher of The New York Times said he “implored” Trump at a private White House meeting this month to reconsider his broad attacks on journalists.

  Politics

  Jul 29, 2018
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• Republican lawmakers across U.S. follow Trump’s lead with ‘fake news’ cries

  Experts on the press and democracy say the cries of “fake news” could do long-term damage by sowing confusion and contempt for journalists and by undermining the media’s role as a watchdog.

  Politics

  Mar 11, 2018
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• Fact or fiction? Trump’s false claims, attacks on ‘fake news’ leave Americans confused

  Trump often bypasses the vast information-gathering apparatus that reports to him in favor of getting his reality from TV, or sometimes just his gut.

  World

  Jan 14, 2018