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Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson revealed that after his departure from Fox News in April 2023, the Murdoch family encouraged him to run against Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. Speaking on his online show, Carlson stated Lachlan Murdoch offered support through the family’s media properties, including Fox News and The Wall Street Journal. Carlson declined, expressing loyalty to Trump despite recent criticisms. His firing followed controversies surrounding his internal messages about January 6 and disparagement of Fox executives. Since then, Carlson has launched his own media platform, where he continues to host interviews and commentary. Read More (The Hill Rating)
A federal administrative court in Leipzig, Germany, has reversed the Interior Ministry’s 2024 ban on Compact, a magazine aligned with the far-right AfD party. The court acknowledged the publication’s anti-constitutional stance but upheld its protection under press freedom laws. The ruling emphasizes that democratic societies must tolerate dissenting voices, even those considered hostile to constitutional values. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser had criticized the magazine for inciting hatred and promoting ethnic exclusion. Read More (Washington Examiner Rating)
Newsrooms worldwide are increasing their use of AI to personalize news content and formats, from summaries to translations and text-to-audio conversions. However, the Reuters Institute’s 2025 Digital News Report reveals only moderate audience interest in these tools, with under 30% favoring any single option. Summarization and translation led in appeal, especially in countries with linguistic diversity or lower literacy rates. Younger users and audiences in India and Thailand showed more openness to AI news formats, while skepticism remains high in the UK and Germany. Read More (Nieman Lab Rating)
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