‘Wildfire of disinformation’: how Chevron exploits a news desert

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As the closures of newspapers leave Americans struggling for information, Chevron has swooped in to serve up a mixture of local news and propagandaThe dire state of local journalism in the US has been well documented in recent years, as the closure of hundreds of local newspapers has created American “news deserts” where people struggle for information on local politics and happenings.It has also created openings for companies and political groups to swoop in, serving up a mixture of local news and propaganda, with the latest being Chevron, in Texas’ news starved – and oil-rich – Per ...

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