Media's MAGA makeover

Trump-friendly billionaires are consolidating control over American media, steering legacy brands and social platforms in a new conservative direction. Why it matters: The media landscape of 2016 is ... Read More

Trump administration ‘weaponizing’ FCC authority, commissioner says

Commissioner Anna Gomez on Thursday said the Trump administration, via the FCC, is “weaponizing its licensing authority in order to bring broadcasters ... Read More

‘Clever and a little bit offensive’: Inside the White House’s norm-breaking social media strategy

Official White House social media posts these days can more closely resemble troll-ish meme accounts than a sober dissemination of information from the United States’ highest political office. Read More

Trump’s moves against the media mirror approaches by authoritarian leaders to silence dissent

Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has waged an aggressive campaign against the media unlike any in modern U.S. history, making moves similar to those of authoritarian leaders that ... Read More

Anti-Trump influencers flood the White House’s new TikTok account

The rocky rollout of the president’s official presence on the social platform showcases the challenges he faces among younger people online. Read More

Trump administration mocks Newsom social media strategy in rare official White House meme press statement

Over the past week, Newsom's social media team has attempted to replicate President Donald Trump's distinctive and aggressive social media posting style. Read More

Jack White melts down after White House calls him ‘washed-up’ — rages that Trump is a ‘low-life fascist’

Former White Stripes frontman Jack White scorned the Trump administration on Wednesday after the White House called him a “washed-up loser.” In a lengthy Instagram post, White retaliated against White ... Read More