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The Intercept Briefing discussed the current state of democracy in the United States, with a focus on the Biden administration's response to Donald Trump's authoritarian takeover of the government. The conversation centered around the challenges facing journalists and the public in defending democracy against Trump's attacks on truth and press freedom.
Adam Goodman, editor-in-chief of The Intercept, emphasized the importance of sustained pressure from activists and advocates to push for meaningful change. He noted that while Trump's actions are unprecedented, they are also a symptom of broader societal issues, including the erosion of trust in institutions and the rise of misinformation.
Laura Flynn produced this episode.
Ben Muessig mixed our show.
Desiree Adib is our booking producer.
Fei Liu is our product and design manager.
Nara Shin is our copy editor.
Will Stanton mixed our show. Legal review by David Bralow.
Slip Stream provided our theme music.
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Note: The article contains a mix of conversational and formal language, with quotes from the conversation and summaries of the discussion. The tone is informative and analytical, with a focus on the challenges facing democracy in the United States.
The Intercept Briefing discussed the current state of democracy in the United States, with a focus on the Biden administration's response to Donald Trump's authoritarian takeover of the government. The conversation centered around the challenges facing journalists and the public in defending democracy against Trump's attacks on truth and press freedom.
Adam Goodman, editor-in-chief of The Intercept, emphasized the importance of sustained pressure from activists and advocates to push for meaningful change. He noted that while Trump's actions are unprecedented, they are also a symptom of broader societal issues, including the erosion of trust in institutions and the rise of misinformation.
Laura Flynn produced this episode.
Ben Muessig mixed our show.
Desiree Adib is our booking producer.
Fei Liu is our product and design manager.
Nara Shin is our copy editor.
Will Stanton mixed our show. Legal review by David Bralow.
Slip Stream provided our theme music.
If you want to support our work, you can go to theintercept.com/join. Your donation, no matter the amount, makes a real difference. If you haven’t already, please subscribe to The Intercept Briefing wherever you listen to podcasts. And leave us a rating or a review, it helps other listeners to find us.
If you want to send us a message, email us at [email protected].
Note: The article contains a mix of conversational and formal language, with quotes from the conversation and summaries of the discussion. The tone is informative and analytical, with a focus on the challenges facing democracy in the United States.
... so i heard about this episode on the intercept briefing where they talk about trump's impact on democracy? honestly, it feels like we're all just watching a train wreck that we don't wanna look away from 
. as someone who's not super into politics, it kinda hits me how much our freedom of speech and press are being tested right now. what's crazy is how misinformation can spread so fast and affect people's perception of reality. we need more fact-checking and critical thinking, imo 
I'm totally worried about what's happening with our democratic system right now 
. It feels like we're living in a real-life thriller movie where the villain is manipulating facts and truth to get away with stuff 
It feels like we're living in a bubble where everyone's just trying to survive. I mean, Adam Goodman makes some valid points that we need to keep pushing for change, but at the same time, it's hard not to feel like we're just spinning our wheels. I'm worried that people are getting more and more disenchanted with the whole system. The truth is, there's no easy solution here – it's all about having the courage to challenge the status quo and call out bad behavior. 
But for those of us who care, it's worth trying, right?
just think about it, 70% of Americans believe that trust in government institutions has declined over the past decade 
. And it's not just the US, globally 62% of people say they're skeptical of news sources 
. btw did you know that in 2020, the number of journalists killed while covering the news was 48 
. And it's not just Trump, it's a broader societal issue - we've lost trust in institutions and we're all just fed misinformation 
. But Adam was right, we need sustained pressure from activists and advocates to push for real change 
. I think that's where we come in, as consumers of info, as citizens... we have the power to create a movement 
the thing is though i don't wanna just sit around and be like "oh woe is us" 
because if we want real change then we gotta make some noise too 
. Adam Goodman's point about the erosion of trust in institutions is so true - it's not just Trump's personal brand of crazy that's the problem, but the fact that our society as a whole has become pretty apathetic to issues like media literacy and critical thinking.
- every little bit counts!
Adam Goodman said something that really stuck with me - like, Trump's actions might be extreme but they're also super reflective of where our society is at right now 
. We need to acknowledge the problem and start talking about it instead of just complaining 
, we're just trying to report on what's happening! 
. It's like, we need to be careful about who's holding power, you know? 
