Zachary Pleat | Media Matters for America

Zachary Pleat is a senior researcher at Media Matters, where he has worked since January 2009. He has a bachelor’s degree in international studies from the University of South Florida.

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05/26/23 2:24 PM EDT
Timeline: The right’s crusade against LGBTQ+ corporate Pride Month campaigns

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Fox rallies to defense of discredited FBI “whistleblowers” who espoused January 6 conspiracy theories

05/18/23 3:10 PM EDT
Right-wing media are praising CNN’s misleading coverage of the Durham report

05/16/23 4:51 PM EDT
CNN’s State of the Union failed to cover jury finding Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation

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Fox News’ many election lies about Smartmatic

05/02/23 12:53 PM EDT
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05/02/23 12:47 PM EDT
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04/28/23 1:36 PM EDT
Right-wing media break out in chaos after Fox News fires Tucker Carlson

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Right-wing media predict doom after Chicago elects progressive Brandon Johnson as mayor

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