Suspended 'Saturday Night Live' Writer Apologizes For Tweet About Barron Trump
Writer Katie Rich has apologized after an attempt at humor that resulted in her indefinite suspension, a person familiar with the situation says.
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New Czech Government Unit Seeks To Monitor Fake News
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Czech State Secretary for European Affairs Tomáš Prouza about the how the new government unit specializing in monitoring fake news has been working since it started this year.
Economist Calculates Impact Of Fake News On Trump's Election
Economist Matthew Gentzkow has quantified the impact fake news had on Donald Trump's election. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Gentzkow about his research.
Delusions Or Deceptions? White House 'Alternative Facts' Rile Press
President Trump and his top aides spent their first weekend in the White House threatening reporters and insisting on the veracity of demonstrably false statements.
President Trump's Relationship With The Media Gets Off To A Rocky Start
After White House spokesman Sean Spicer called in the media Saturday to berate reporting on inaugural crowd size, White House counselor Kellyanne Conway introduced the concept of "alternative facts."
How Does One Create A 'Fake News Masterpiece' And What Happens Next?
New York Times reporter Scott Shane talks about his recent article: "From Headline to Photograph, a Fake News Masterpiece," and his interview with a fake news content creator from Maryland.
Trump Administration Goes To War With The Media Over Inauguration Crowd Size
Press Secretary Sean Spicer berated the press for incorrect reporting on crowd size at the National Mall, but then he cited incorrect numbers for Metro ridership and falsely claimed the mall was full.
As Trump Is Sworn In, Supporters Debate His Role In Healing Racial Wounds
Fans of the new president say he could do some good in improving race relations in America. But they say the solution can't be left to him alone.
Papers Reflect 'Don' Of A New White House Administration
On big news days, it's fun to look at the witty headlines in the tabloids. The headline in the New York Daily News: Don Of A New Day. The headline in the New York Post: Don Of A New Day.
A Testy Week Between Trump And The Media
The relationship between Donald Trump, members of his staff, and members of the press has been tested during a week of heated exchanges.