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See the text that may have gotten Tucker Carlson fired

May 4, 2023 74 comments

In a newly revealed text message, ousted Fox News host Tucker Carlson made a racist comment and said he found himself briefly rooting for a […]

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Veteran reporter pushes back on Marjorie Taylor Greene’s controversial statements

April 4, 2023 58 comments

Semafor editor in chief Ben Smith joins CNN This Morning to discuss Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-GA) interview on CBS' "60 Minutes." #CNN #News

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Audience boos at Dave Chappelle’s show after Elon Musk appears

December 13, 2022 88 comments

Comedian Dave Chappelle surprised his audience at a show in San Francisco by bringing out Twitter CEO Elon Musk. #CNN #News

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Voting Machine Companies Threaten Right-Wing Media Companies With Legal Action | Deadline | MSNBC

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 104 comments

New York Times media columnist Ben Smith discusses his reporting on voting machine companies Smartmatic and Dominion threatening conservative media companies with defamation lawsuits, causing […]

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Murdochs Failed To Rein In Fox News ‘Hoax’ Narrative Amid Coronavirus: NYT | All In | MSNBC

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 97 comments

Chris Hayes talks to New York Times columnist Ben Smith about the dangers of the media downplaying the coronavirus pandemic. Aired on 3/23/20. #MSNBC #AllIn […]