Mmastodon WorldPolitics first seen 5 h ago, last 3 h ago, peak #2
Debate over Trump communicating via his own platform
Original: RE: https:// social.vivaldi.net/@everton137 /117359915511035738 Good question: "if Trump can communicate through his own
A question circulating online asks why media outlets routinely report Donald Trump's statements made on his own social media platform, and whether they would do the same if another major political leader communicated primarily through a self-owned channel. Commenters see it as a fair challenge to how political coverage treats Trump's posts as official statements, sparking discussion about media norms and double standards in covering world leaders.
Why now: Trump's use of his own social network as a primary communication channel continues to shape news coverage, prompting debate over media treatment of such statements.
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