A new assassination attempt on Donald Trump reveals a lack of trust in the media, and conspiracy theories are filling the gap.
The assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner highlighted the spectacle, chaos and violence that characterized Donald Trump’s second presidential term.
A parallel narrative of a conspiracy was already beginning to form online as journalists scrambled to report what happened. Conspiracy theories have spread far beyond their value, but they are a byproduct of the information environment disrupted by Trump.
Contributor:
John Nichols – Editor-in-Chief, The Nation
Nile Stanage – White House Columnist, The Hill
Amber Duke – Daily Caller Editor-in-Chief
Suzanne Kiampour – Co-host of the Global Power Shifts Podcast
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Israel’s information warfare against Lebanon
Throughout the two years of war, the Israeli military has used drones, AI-based targeting, and intrusions into Lebanon’s communications equipment and networks on which it relies to control the population, spread terror, and kill people. It is escalating its information warfare and using all kinds of propaganda to deepen fear and division in Lebanese society. We talk to Justin Sarhani about the tactics Israel is using in Lebanon.
Features:
Justin Salhani – Senior Producer, Al Jazeera Digital
Published May 2, 2026
