Topic: Media Reach

An analysis of Google News archives from 2013 to 2016 shows a lack of headlines connecting Alex Jones to Sandy Hook until one week after Donald Trump's 2016 election victory. Harrison Smith argues this proves the narrative was a manufactured political attack vector against Trump. The segment includes testimony from a disinformation expert who describes Jones's reach as unparalleled in media, which Smith claims confirms the trial was about neutralizing political influence.

A proposal is discussed to host a Gen Z-moderated Republican primary debate exclusively on X to reach younger voters who do not watch traditional cable news. With over 250 million daily active users, X offers significantly more reach than legacy media platforms. While the platform is not active on domestic phones in China, it continues to grow as a primary source for global discourse.