Lindell’s much-hyped two-day symposium, which he and his right-wing media allies have promised for months would finally prove the deranged conspiracy theory that the 2020 election was stolen, has been a trainwreck. Beset with technical issues (that Lindell and other participants suggested was evidence they were under cyber attack of some sort), the event has featured a series of speakers poorly attempting to prove widespread election fraud.
Publication: Media Matters
(From the Left): Companies Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month Are Also Advertising on Fox
As LGBTQ Americans celebrate Pride Month in June, companies are expressing their support for the queer community — yet some of those same companies regularly advertise on Fox News, funding the outlet’s hateful rhetoric and baseless misinformation against LGBTQ people. These companies include P&G, General Motors, Amazon and Pfizer.
(From the Left): Trump Recycles OAN’s Debunked Dominion Voting Machine Conspiracy Theory
The infamous Trump-Fox feedback loop is very dangerous — but Fox is now getting some competition from One America News, as President Trump is promoting conspiracy theories that he sees on OAN about his defeat in the 2020 election.
(From the Left): NY Post Hunter Biden Smear Story Doesn’t Make Any Sense
The central contention of the smear is still false, the source of the new details used to revive it is incredibly sketchy, and Giuliani’s involvement should give journalists pause given his role as a known conduit for Russian disinformation.
(From the Left): HHS Spokesperson Pushed Covid-19 Conspiracy Theories and Praised White Supremacists
In a podcast unearthed by Media Matters, Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Michael Caputo spread baseless conspiracy theories about the coronavirus, praised white supremacist Milo Yiannopoulos, and said Democrats are “counting” on COVID-19 fatalities in order to win the election against President Donald Trump.
(From the Left): Fox News’ Support for Violent Right-Wing Vigilantism Is as Horrifying as It Was Inevitable
Fox’s turn toward advocating violent right-wing vigilantism is a horrifying but natural evolution for the network. Its personalities have spent the last several months recklessly issuing dire warnings to their viewers, telling them that their lives are in jeopardy from racial justice protesters and that the Democratic leaders of cities facing civil unrest are refusing to protect them.
(From the Left): Trump-Promoted Dr. Stella Immanuel Said Homosexuality Is the “Agenda of the Devil”
President Donald Trump and his allies have promoted a video featuring Dr. Stella Immanuel, who made false claims regarding the coronavirus. Immanuel has a history of anti-LGBTQ remarks, including claiming that homosexuality is the “agenda of the Devil” and is “perverted, vile behavior that is being taught to our children.”
(From the Left): Trump Official Appears on QAnon Show to Recruit Campaign Volunteers
In a previously unreported appearance, Trump campaign official Erin Perrine went on a QAnon program to promote President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign and recruit volunteers. Perrine encouraged the QAnon audience to “sign up and attend a Trump Victory Leadership Initiative training” and also said that they could “talk to their local GOP party, their state party.”
(From the Left): Rush Limbaugh and Right-Wing Media Figures Spread Fake AOC Tweet About Lockdowns
Right-wing social media accounts are now circulating a counterfeit tweet that was supposedly posted and then deleted by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), allegedly calling for an extension of business closures — not from the coronavirus pandemic, but in order to defeat President Donald Trump in the November election.
(From the Left): Many Brands Claim to Support Black Lives Matter Are Also Advertising on Fox News
They’re funding a hate-for-profit machine. The companies include Amazon, Best Buy, Verizon and Pfizer.
(From the Left): After He Tear-Gassed Peaceful Protestors, Fox News Glorifies Trump’s Photo Op
After peaceful protesters were hit with tear gas and rubber bullets, Fox “straight news” anchor likens Trump to Abraham Lincoln.
(From the Left): As America Faced 100,000 Covid-19 Deaths, the National Death Toll Was Absent from Fox News Prime Time
Over 12 days of programming, Fox News prime-time hosts mentioned the COVID-19 death toll just five times — and only to attack Democrats, public health officials, or the media
(From the Left): How Tucker Carlson Manipulates Trump
The Fox host skillfully plays to Trump’s grievances and blames advisers for his failures.
(From the Left): These Advertisers Are Sponsoring Fox News While They Neglect Covid Coverage
Includes Amazon, Sirius XM, Disney, Abbott, Procter & Gamble and McDonald’s.
(From the Left): Month to Month, Fox News Coronavirus Coverage Has Dropped More Than 20%
From March 12 through April 10, 95% of weekday segments on Fox were related to the coronavirus. But in the following month, April 13 through May 11, the proportion of coronavirus-related weekday segments on Fox dropped to just 74%. In the last week, coronavirus-related weekday segments accounted for only 56% of all output from the network.