United States of America | Donald Trump

The assassination attempt at the White House press dinner confirmed the spectacle, chaos and violence that has defined Donald Trump’s second presidency.

While the media rushed to report what had happened, a similar conspiracy story had already surfaced online. Conspiracy theories get more money than they deserve — and that’s what happens with information that’s been tampered with by Trump.

Sponsors:
John Nichols – Executive Editor, The Nation
Niall Stanage – White House Correspondent, The Hill
Amber Duke – Editor-in-Chief, Daily Caller
Suzanne Kianpour – Cohost, Global Power Shifts podcast

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Russia’s efforts to tighten internet restrictions and hack the Telegraph have caused a backlash. The noise has forced President Vladimir Putin to admit that the incident has continued. Ryan Kohls says.

Israel’s war on Lebanon

Throughout the two years of the war, the Israeli army has been using drones, AI-powered targeting and the penetration of Lebanese communications equipment and networks that depend on it – to control the population, spread fear and kill people. And it has intensified its information war, using all kinds of propaganda to increase fear and division among the Lebanese people. We talk to Justin Salhani about the tactics Israel is using in Lebanon.

Shows:
Justin Salhani – Executive producer, Al Jazeera Digital