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Sam Harris interviews Bret Stephens, journalist and author, about the changes in the Republican Party. They discuss topics such as Republican attitudes towards Putin, Tucker Carlson's role, the war in Ukraine, failures of elites and experts, concerns about misinformation and free speech, the Hunter Biden laptop, 2024 Presidential election, Trump's influence, the criminal charges against him, and the future of conservatism.
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- The controversy surrounding the Hunter Biden laptop highlighted the challenges of navigating misinformation, social media algorithms, and the desire for journalistic integrity.
- Effective communication by experts and institutions is essential to maintain public trust, requiring a balance between different voices and viewpoints.
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The Hunter Biden laptop controversy
The controversy surrounding the Hunter Biden laptop created a difficult journalistic dilemma about whether to report on it 10 days before the election. Some argued for withholding the information due to concerns of potentially tipping the scales and potential Russian disinformation. Others believed that it was a legitimate story that deserved coverage. The decision to ban the New York Post's account on Twitter for sharing articles about the laptop also raised concerns about heavy-handed censorship. The handling of the laptop controversy highlights the challenges of navigating the landscape of misinformation, social media algorithms, and the desire to maintain journalistic integrity.
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