New studies on social media’s influence tell a complicated story.
Category: Presidential Election of 2020
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Trump Will Return to CNN, Ending a Long Boycott
Since leaving the White House, Donald J. Trump has favored more friendly, right-wing outlets. His decision to appear on CNN represents a shift in his media strategy ahead of the 2024 election.
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What Tucker Carlson’s Dismissal From Fox News Means for the Network
The host’s abrupt dismissal upends Fox News’s prime-time lineup — and the carefully honed impression that the ratings star was all but untouchable.
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Fox Settlement Is a Victory for Dominion. But the Misinformation War Continues.
False claims about election fraud remain a problem, spreading in various places online, voting and media experts said.
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Fox Settles Dominion Suit, but Smartmatic Case and Others Loom
Another election technology company, Smartmatic, is suing news outlets, including Fox, over false claims of election fraud, and Dominion has other cases pending.
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What Next for Dominion After Its $787.5 Million Fox Settlement
The election technology company has several more defamation lawsuits pending against public figures and news outlets.
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Analysis: Fox News’s $787.5 Million Settlement Is the Cost of Airing a Lie
Fox News’s late-stage agreement with Dominion Voting Systems came with a rare acknowledgment of broadcasting false claims by the conservative media powerhouse.
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Judge Delays Fox and Dominion Trial by a Day
Opening statements in the $1.6 billion defamation case against Fox News were set to begin on Monday.
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Dominion Voting Systems: What to Know About the Company Suing Fox
Dominion, which is owned by a New York private equity firm, has accused the news network of spreading false narratives about its election technology.
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Fox News Is on Trial, and So Are Falsehoods About 2020
A jury in Delaware will be asked to weigh the limits of the First Amendment. Another question in the case is whether the network will pay a financial penalty for disseminating election lies.
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Judge Limits Fox’s Options for Defense in Dominion Trial
A Delaware judge said Fox News could not argue newsworthiness to defend airing false claims, and limited how Dominion Voting Systems could reference the Jan. 6 attack.