The American news media, a crucial pillar of our democratic system, is in crisis. The old economic models aren’t working, resulting in mass layoffs of journalists and the shutdown of publications. Audiences are harder to reach, thanks to AI summaries that negate search traffic and social media platforms that deprioritize news. Meanwhile, a large percentage of the public dismisses traditional media as biased and untrustworthy.

Much of this mistrust is a direct result of politics and misinformation. Long before today’s inauguration, President Donald J. Trump has actively worked to discredit journalism. Remember “fake news?” As we usher in his second presidency, Trump and those around him have made it clear they won’t hesitate to attack the Fourth Estate.

As widely reported, media billionaires have proactively taken steps to align their policies with the ascendant conservative movement. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg (who Trump once said should be in jail) killed fact-checking and allowed the return of abusive language on his platforms. Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos controversially nixed the newspaper’s planned endorsement of Kamala Harris just days before the election. Elon Musk’s X promotes misinformation and conspiracy theories from the far right.

At Flipboard, we still believe in the value of facts, journalism and open discourse. And we believe all of these things are crucial for democracy during the next four years. We are proud of our longstanding relationships with reputable media outlets and are happy to continue our support by sending them traffic and exposing their content to new audiences (something we think our new Surf app will also excel at).

We know many Americans have taken a break from news consumption after a bitterly contested election. But it’s time to tune in again, perhaps in different ways than in the past. Flipboard allows you to manage your own news diet by following topics and Magazines you choose. These feature stories that have been fact-checked by our publisher partners. 

Topics such as Trump Administration and Donald Trump show you articles and videos from a range of sources across the political spectrum. Our veteran editorial team also curates Magazines such as Trump Administration and Top Stories in Politics, highlighting the most up-to-date and relevant stories about government.

If you’d like to follow Trump coverage from specific sources, you can look to publisher Magazines such as Axios News, The Bulwark, The Christian Science Monitor and Foreign Affairs. There are even journalists active on the platform, such as Forbes Investigative Reporter Zach Everson, curating their own Magazines of relevant articles. And most major media sources have general U.S. politics Magazines to follow, including ABC News, Associated Press, Bloomberg, CBS News, CNN, Fox News, The Intercept, The New York Times, NBC News, NPR, Salon, Slate, USA Today, Vox and The Washington Post.

Last but certainly not least are the many fact check Magazines on Flipboard, including those from The Dispatch, FactCheck.org, the News Literacy Project, Flipboard’s own Politics Desk and Snopes. Part of our core mission is the elevation of factual information, which is sorely needed as we enter this new political era.

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