Wretches, we’re back! This week, we’re diving deep into the state of fact-checking. We also discuss Susie Wiles, Justin Trudeau, and the ongoing turmoil at The Washington Post. Wretch on!
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52:46 Obsessions
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The Daily Beast: L.A. Mayor Suffers Brutal On-Air Moment as Wildfires Rage
The New York Times: Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term
The Verge: Threads and Instagram are for politics now, says Adam Mosseri
The New York Times: As Trump Praises Meta Decision, Tech Watchdogs Warn of Surge in Disinformation
The Silver Bulletin: The rise and fall of "fact-checking"
The Free Beacon: RIP, Meta Fact-Checkers. Don’t Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out.
Axios: Axios interview: Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles vows to block West Wing troublemakers
CNN Business: Trump camp was fed questions for Fox News town hall in advance from person inside network, new book says
The Daily Beast: Trump Privately Complains About Clingy Elon Musk: NYT Reporter
The New York Times: Trudeau’s Canada, Again
The New York Times: Washington Post Lays Off 4% of Its Work Force
The New York Times: Washington Post Cartoonist Quits After Jeff Bezos Cartoon Is Killed
The New York Post: Walmart's $78 Hermès Birkin dupe is the fashion world's hottest new handbag — and luxury lovers are fuming
The New York Times: How Will We Eat in 2025? 9 Predictions to Chew On.
The Free Beacon: CNN's High-Profile Defamation Trial Is Underway—and Jurors Appear Open to 10-Figure Payout
The Free Beacon: Navy Vet Suing CNN Warned He Would ‘Seek Legal Damages’ if It Ran Report Full of ‘Libel’
TV Technology: Hub: Streaming Viewers More Accepting of TV Ads
The Wall Street Journal: The Misunderstood Consequences of Jimmy Carter’s Presidency
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- FrequencyUpdated Weekly
- PublishedJanuary 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM UTC
- Length1h 6m