Voice of America to Partner with Far-Right Network OAN for Programming
Voice of America (VOA) is set to enter a controversial partnership with One America News Network (OAN), a conservative media outlet known for its far-right coverage. Kari Lake, a prominent figure in the MAGA movement, announced that OAN will provide programming and newsfeeds to VOA, which has faced criticism for its perceived alignment with right-wing narratives. This move is seen as a shift towards harder-right media influence in U.S. government communications, with Lake suggesting that this arrangement will reinvigorate the embattled agency by introducing a pro-Trump message. Critics have raised concerns about the implications of allowing a network that has propagated misinformation and election conspiracy theories to play a central role in U.S. state media.
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