Candace Owens blasts ‘emotionally unhinged’ Ben Shapiro amid online feud The far-right commentator said her colleague had ‘thrown her under a bus’, also accusing him of being ‘unprofessional’ The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
Is new kids’ show Chip Chilla a ‘blatant Bluey knock-off’ for conservatives? The show has been launched by a US rightwing media brand as a means to ‘challenge the left’. It looks … familiar The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2023
US ‘university’ spreads climate lies and receives millions from rightwing donors PragerU is not accredited but has become a key tool in pushing false claims to youngsters – and raked in $200m from 2018 to 2022 The Guardian - US · Sep 6, 2023
Texas fracking billionaire brothers fuel rightwing media with millions of dollars Farris and Dan Wilks’ deep pockets fund climate denialism education, conservative politicians and pro-fossil fuel projects The Guardian - US · Sep 5, 2023
Trolls panic as Twitter collapses Elon Musk's business model depends on "triggering" liberals — but he's now running out of progressives to bait Salon · Aug 1, 2023
How a combination of COVID lawsuits and media coverage keeps misinformation churning Public health has had its day in court lately. And another day. And another day. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023
Vanna White wants a raise as Ryan Seacrest replaces Pat Sajak on Wheel of Fortune Vanna White hasn't had a pay raise in 18 years, sparking rumours she could leave Wheel of Fortune - the show she's hosted alongside Pat Sajak since 1982 Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2023
Elon Musk promotes transphobic content as hate speech surges on his far-right platform Twitter’s CEO pledges to lobby against gender-affirming care and wants to imprison doctors, as LGBT+ advocates and watchdog groups warn the platform is opening a door for abuse, Alex Woodward reports The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023
Twitter And The Daily Wire Battled Over Controversial What Is A Woman? Documentary, Then Elon Musk Weighed In A planned 24 hour free release of a controversial documentary accused of being transphobic turned into a big policy argument on Twitter. Cinemablend · Jun 2, 2023
Elon Musk's Twitter loses another trust and safety head as Ella Irwin resigns The latest exec to quit Twitter comes after a controversy over a Daily Wire video that misgenders trans people. Axios · Jun 2, 2023
How Ron DeSantis, Tucker Carlson, and Elon Musk Will Change the Section 230 Debate Expect the very foundations of the internet to come under attack from politicians and the mainstream media. Reason · May 25, 2023
Twitter's launch of DeSantis' presidential bid underscores platform's rightward shift under Musk While shaky and skewered by critics, Twitter’s forum for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to announce his presidential run nevertheless underscored the platform’s unmistakable shift to the right under new owner Elon Musk The Independent UK · May 25, 2023
Elon Musk displaces Rupert Murdoch, Fox News to be king of conservative media On the right, the center of media gravity is moving from Fox to Twitter. Axios · May 24, 2023
GOP defend Thomas from ethics charges Republicans defend Clarence Thomas and deflect from bombshell reports about the Supreme Court justice Salon · May 5, 2023
Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2023 Rise and fall of Steven Crowder - YouTube success and messy feud with wife Hilary Right-wing YouTuber and commentator Steven Crowder has millions of subscribers but a shocking video has come to light showing him repeatedly abusing his heavily pregnant wife Hilary
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023 ‘F***ing watch it”: Video shows conservative Christian podcaster Steven Crowder allegedly berating his now ex-wife Crowder’s wife allegedly said “I love you ... but your abuse is sick”
Salon · Mar 4, 2023 CPAC speaker: "Eradicate transgenderism" Michael J. Knowles, a host on The Daily Wire, targeted the trans community on Saturday with genocidal comments
The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2023 CPAC speaker sparks alarm with call for trans people to be ‘eradicated’ ‘If [transgenderism] is false, then for the good of society, transgenderism must be eradicated from public life entirely,’ Michael Knowles says
Salon · Feb 17, 2023 Fox triggered by Handler's happy life The Fox News tantrum over a childfree comedian says a lot more about Republicans than it does about modern women
Axios · Feb 14, 2023 Conservative talk splinters in post-Rush Limbaugh era No one radio host commands the same level of power and influence that Limbaugh did, but new voices are emerging.
The Guardian - US · Jan 27, 2023 Google let Daily Wire advertise on ‘climate change is a hoax’ searches Exclusive: Data shared by Center for Countering Digital Hate shows Ben Shapiro’s site bought ads on climate crisis denial search terms
Salon · Jan 23, 2023 Shapiro slap down: A fight over Big Con The fight is funny, but the real story is how right-wing pundits make millions appealing to the most pathetic men
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023 A fight between Right-wing YouTubers Stephen Crowder and Ben Shapiro has sparked a Conservative circular firing squad Right-wing hosts war over ‘slave contract’ that would have paid Stephen Crowder tens of millions
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 14, 2022 Candace Owens is infected with viral MAGA fever Her recent tantrum against the trans community on her Daily Wire podcast is so cartoonish that it reads almost like a parody of bigotry.
Zenger · Dec 13, 2022 Ye: ‘Jewish People, Forgive Hitler Today’ In an interview released Monday night, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) continued his pro-Nazi tour on Gavin McInnes' podcast.