Columnist Accuses Media of Normalizing Donald Trump's Deceit
Dr. Victoria Fielding argues that mainstream media and Fox News have normalized disinformation and habitual lying by Donald Trump, threatening American democracy.
Opinion columnist Dr. Victoria Fielding argues that mainstream media has normalized the habitual lying of Donald Trump, treating his deceit as a legitimate political weapon rather than a national scandal. Fielding contends that journalists have become complicit in a crisis of disinformation by failing to fact-check the president or frame his dishonesty as morally reprehensible.
Fielding specifically highlights the role of Fox News in promoting claims that the 2020 election was stolen. According to the columnist, the network only shifted its approach after paying billions in defamation settlements to Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic. As part of this risk management strategy, Fox News fired host Maria Bartiromo, who had ardently promoted the election lies.
