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Clicks and Conflict

In a conversation with Status, Renee DiResta unpacked how Charlie Kirk’s death was weaponized online, exposing the toxic mix of platform algorithms, influencer incentives, and America’s fractured media environment.

Murder, Memes, and Messaging

Sep 13, 2025

The Emerging Ellison Empire

Sep 12, 2025

The Killing of Kirk

Sep 11, 2025

Rolling Out the Door

Sep 10, 2025

CBS’ Conservative Cop

Sep 9, 2025

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Below the Fold

The NFL Nation

As the NFL season kicks off, we sat down with The Athletic’s Steven Ginsberg to discuss the league’s cultural power and the challenges of covering it critically.

From the Fringe to Fox

MAGA Media took anti-vax conspiracy theories from the fringe to prime time—and now the consequences are reshaping public health.

The Bezos Briefing

As The Post bleeds reporters, its top editor Matt Murray sat down for a meeting with Jeff Bezos in Miami, Status has learned.

The Weiss Price

David Ellison vowed not to politicize Paramount—yet his first big move at CBS News is a major bet on Bari Weiss, one of the most polarizing figures in media.

Malone’s CNN Groans

John Malone’s swipes at CNN sparked a rare rebuttal from Warner Bros. Discovery—and plenty of annoyance inside Hudson Yards.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

In a conversation with Status, Ben Smith dishes on his new Washington-focused column, whether he believes democracy is under threat, and the state of the news media.

Burying the Bruises

The White House insists Donald Trump’s visible bruises are nothing, but medical experts say the explanation doesn’t hold up. Why are the country’s biggest newsrooms silent?

The Democracy Rocket

Marc Elias’ Democracy Docket has quietly become a pro-democracy media force, expanding its newsroom to 20 staffers as it surpasses 50,000 paid subscribers.

YouTube’s Deal With the Devil

Google once declared OAN too toxic for its platform—now Sundar Pichai and Neal Mohan are breathing new life into the conspiracy network as they negotiate a high-stakes agreement with Rupert Murdoch's Fox Corporation.