NewsGuard
Coverage of NewsGuard in the Nexus archive.
- Joe Rogan stunned at how many Americans think Trump assassination attempts were staged
Joe Rogan discussed a survey showing many Americans believe at least one assassination attempt against President Donald Trump was staged, blaming TikTok and social media culture for widespread conspiracy thinking. The survey found roughly 1 in 3 Democratic respondents believed the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting event was staged. Rogan argued that people who believe the Butler shooting was staged do not understand firearms.
- Ad firms settle with Trump FTC over claims they boycotted conservative media
The Federal Trade Commission and eight U.S. states filed a lawsuit against ad firms Dentsu, Publicis, and WPP, alleging they colluded to demonetize conservative media through 'brand safety' standards. Settlements with the firms are expected to increase ad spending on conservative platforms. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Elon Musk's preferred venue.