The Megyn Kelly Show Elite Panic Over Alternative Media Power, and Press Ignores Biden's Mental Fitness, with Matt Taibbi | Ep. 310
Apr 28, 2022
Matt Taibbi, an acclaimed journalist known for his incisive political commentary, joins the conversation to dissect the growing panic among elites regarding alternative media's influence. He sheds light on governmental efforts to police disinformation and the troubling partnership between tech companies and the state. Discussion also covers the media's neglect of Biden's mental fitness and the impact of independent voices on public discourse, while addressing the complexities of speech regulation, content moderation, and the state of emergency surrounding the pandemic.
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Internet Control
- Politicians from both parties, but especially Democrats, aim to increase government control over the internet.
- This started after Trump's election, initially focusing on Russian disinformation, then hate speech and pandemic misinformation.
Invisible Primary
- Matt Taibbi recalls being a campaign reporter in 2004 and 2008, observing how journalists' opinions significantly influenced voter behavior.
- He notes how news networks would dismiss certain candidates as not serious, while promoting others as electable.
Content Moderation Concerns
- Matt Taibbi has consistently warned about content moderation, emphasizing the problem isn't who gets censored, but how.
- He criticizes colleagues, particularly left-leaning ones, for not objecting to censorship on principle.