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Media Companies and Journalists Brace for Trump’s Threats and Hostility

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TikTok is preparing to make its case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, challenging the Biden Administration's order that the app be banned, if its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, does not sell the social media giant to a business entity not based in China.

The start of a second Trump term brings with it new — and old — challenges for the media. Trump has threatened to prosecute reporters and media outlets, has used his regulatory power to punish companies whose coverage he doesn’t like and has called reporters the enemy of the people. 

The rise of social media has also helped usher in a new era in media more broadly, marked by a fragmented environment and a rise in right wing outlets. Scott and Marisa are joined by Politico’s Ian Ward to talk about what this means for the next few years. 

We want to know what questions you have about the incoming Trump administration. Send your thoughts with a voice memo from your phone or email to politicalbreakdown@kqed.org and we may include your question in the show!

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