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I want to meet my grandkids and Harry’: Thomas Markle speaks to the Mail’s CAROLINE GRAHAM from his hospital bed in this world exclusive interviewMultiple homes DESTROYED as out-of-control bushfires wreaks havoc on suburbs north of SydneyIncredible moment veteran, 88, receives $1.7M check from strangers after losing pension and returning to work full timeSomali fraud in Minnesota is the ‘biggest theft of taxpayer dollars in US HISTORY’, White House says… as Americans are ‘set to be shocked’ by what’s uncoveredRUTH LANGSFORD backs the Daily Mail’s new dementia campaign as she reveals: The hard lessons I learned dealing with my dad’s Alzheimer’s helped me do better when Mum got it tooMajor update after Bonnie Blue and a slew of teenage boys were arrested in Bali with a haul of lube, Viagra and condomsWhat to know about the air traffic control overhaul and the company FAA hiredUS Steel to resume production at Illinois plant shut 3 years agoUS consumer sentiment improved this month but 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from Israeli prison?Yemen’s Houthis release 9 mariners held since July ship attackWhat if…. we abolished billionaires?Indonesian villages flattened by catastrophic floodsIlhan Omar denounces Donald Trump for calling Somali immigrants ‘garbage’‘No compromise’ on territory after Ukraine talks with US: Russian officialHonduras election council member accuses colleague of ‘intimidation’Barcelona extend lead at top of La Liga with 3-1 win over Atletico MadridCan former colonial powers be held accountable for past atrocities?Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,377Int’l Criminal Court says Libyan war crimes suspect now in custodyZelenskyy says territorial concessions remain Ukraine’s ‘biggest challenge’What does Netanyahu’s pardon request mean for Israel’s future?US Senator Chuck Schumer receives bomb threats at three offices in New YorkRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,376Israelis protest in Tel Aviv after Netanyahu seeks pardon on fraud casesTop global arms producers’ revenues surge as major wars rage: SIPRI reportArmed men kidnap 13 women in Nigeria’s latest abductionWhat is driving US President’s Trump’s actions against Venezuela?Tens of thousands rally in Europe, demanding justice over Israel’s Gaza warOne killed in ‘riot’ in Iraq’s Erbil after attack on Khor Mor gas fieldBangladesh’s Khaleda Zia hospitalised in ‘very critical’ conditionRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,375Flamengo beat Palmeiras to win Copa Libertadores titleBarefoot Investor Scott Pape divides over warning about financial decision that will break millions of Aussies: ‘Moron’South Carolina State University on lockdown after gunfire at campus housingMark Latham’s ex-girlfriend is ARRESTED at Sydney Airport following flight from DubaiBuild-A-Bear employee rejects teenage girl’s request to name teddy bear after Charlie KirkWild moment foul-mouthed Greens leader Larissa Waters drops S-bomb on ABC morning TV as she lays into the Albanese government for the ultimate 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Are influencers a trustworthy source of news?

Are influencers a trustworthy source of news?

Today on The Stream: Are influencers a trustworthy alternative to traditional journalists?

Gen Z, in particular, is turning to social media rather than traditional media outlets for their news. This episode explores the rising influence of content creators as trusted sources of information. It examines how governments and organisations are increasingly harnessing this trend as a tool of soft power. Are audiences genuinely being informed, or subtly influenced? And in this evolving media landscape, what role does journalism still play?

Presenter: Stefanie Dekker

Guests:
Sophia Smith Galer – Digital journalist and author
Gina L Divittorio – Writer and comedian
Yayu Feng – Assistant professor, University of St Thomas

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