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Trump’s Win: How a “Polluted Information Environment” Shaped the Election

Trump has identified certain media as the enemy, and has threatened reporters with imprisonment for coverage he doesn't like. Trump is also the first convicted felon to win the presidency and enter the White House. How did this happen? Oliver Darcy, founder of Status Media, cites the rise of non-traditional news outlets that can rapidly flood huge, targeted audiences with disinformation.

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