The Fragile State of Media and Its Impact on Democracy

This chapter explores the effects of recent tariffs on the economy while highlighting the challenges faced by local media and its significance for civic engagement. It discusses the polarization of media and the emergence of information bubbles, exacerbated by political pressures and the changing dynamics of journalism under Donald Trump's presidency. The conversation addresses the decline of journalistic integrity and the risks posed to democracy by the erosion of nuanced discourse in modern media.