TRIGGERnometry Megyn Kelly: "Biden Presidency Won't Heal America"
Nov 29, 2020
Megyn Kelly, a prominent journalist and former Fox News star, joins the conversation to tackle American journalism's credibility crisis post-Trump. She discusses the intense media-political polarization and challenges of navigating biased information. Kelly dives into the cultural ramifications of Biden's presidency, scrutinizing the internal rifts within the Democratic Party. Emphasizing the necessity of open dialogue, she calls for genuine conversations on sensitive issues like race and gender, advocating for a focus on personal achievement rather than racial identity.
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Death of Mainstream Journalism
- Mainstream journalism has been severely damaged by the Trump era, losing credibility with a large portion of the population.
- This tribalism in media makes it difficult for consumers to find objective truth.
Impact of Distrust
- The pervasive distrust in media makes it challenging to accept information, even if backed by evidence.
- Many now dismiss unfavorable news as "fake news," regardless of its veracity.
Media as the Enemy
- Trump's claim that the media is the "enemy of the people" resonated because many felt misrepresented.
- This distrust stems from perceived media bias against certain groups.