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The Next Big Story by Soledad O'Brien5/23/2023 ![]() ![]() I think most journalists would be like, 'yes, that's the goal,'" O'Brien explained. "The goal of journalism should be to hold people accountable who are empowered, and to make sure that we're educating the public and that we are bringing factual and accurate information to the public. Journalists and media organizations have struggled with how to cover Trump, and in the eyes of many, including O'Brien, they’ve missed the mark. He has also been consistent in fear-mongering when it comes to Democrats, immigration, and other issues.īut the lie that many experts say will be hailed as the greatest of our time, and will have the longest-lasting impact, is what led to the Capitol insurrection: that the 2020 presidential election was “stolen” from him. The president has lied an astronomical amount, according to the Washington Post fact-checker, which has chronicled over 29,000 false claims Trump has made during his four years in office. "If you're in a position of power and privilege, then I think you have an obligation to use your seat at the table to hold people accountable," she said.įor journalists everywhere, covering Trump and his administration has been no easy task. It's just an extension of what she says she's been doing since she became a journalist. But for O'Brien, her insistence on holding people, specifically journalists and media, accountable on social media is nothing new and wasn't necessarily a conscious decision. ![]()
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