Right-wing media are bitterly divided over potential war with Iran
The Trump administration has amassed military forces near Iran, causing tension in right-wing media over the possibility of another war in the Middle East. While some have voiced a full-throated defense of the use of military intimidation to pursue regime change in Iran, others have said a war with Iran would be a “betrayal” to the MAGA movement.
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In an increasingly fractured media landscape, truth has been a casualty in the public discussion. Coverage has been warped by the business needs of struggling news organizations, and a significant segment of the public relies on bad-faith outlets that are little more than propagandists. While fact-checking has become routine, some organizations are exploring other ways to combat the trends. And misinformation spewed by AI-driven chatbots has become more of a feature than simply a bug.
Fact-checking and its detractors