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Trump's White House creates own media universe


Published on 2025-05-07 02:04:04 - AFP
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  • From influencer-only briefings to memes of Donald Trump as the pope and a "Star Wars" Jedi master, the White House is creating its own alternate media reality.Rankin said Trump's unique use of social media, AI images and "direct appeals through partisan influencers" had "created a space of alternate versions of events where governance is not tethered to reality."

The article from Yahoo News, published on January 22, 2017, discusses how the Trump administration established its own news division within the White House, a move that was seen as unprecedented and controversial. This new entity, called "Trump TV," aimed to bypass traditional media outlets and directly communicate the administration's messages to the public. Critics expressed concerns over potential propaganda and the erosion of journalistic integrity, while supporters argued it was a necessary step to counter what they perceived as biased mainstream media. The initiative was part of a broader strategy to control the narrative and manage the administration's public image more effectively.

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