Twitter Launches New Show Featuring Tucker Carlson: A Sign of New Media's Evolution

Twitter announces new show featuring Tucker Carlson, highlighting its commitment to new media. Traditional news is out, alternative sources are in.

Tobey Nesbit 5.9.23

Twitter has announced that it will be launching a new show featuring former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Carlson, fired from Fox News last month, has praised Twitter as "the only remaining large free-speech platform in the world".

The announcement came after Twitter became more welcoming to mostly conservative accounts under Elon Musk's new direction. Carlson did not make any mention of Musk in his video.

The move to create a new show on Twitter reflects a much larger trend of viewers turning away from traditional cable news sources and towards new media platforms. As more people seek out alternative sources of news and information, Twitter is positioning itself as a leader in this new media landscape.

Twitter Media is a resource for publishers to learn how to get the most out of Twitter. It features best practices from the most successful content publishers across Twitter, curated by Twitter's news, sports, and entertainment partnerships teams. Publishers who share video content on Twitter can join the Amplify Publisher Program to monetize their content.

It is important to note that the distinction between a publisher and a platform is [a legal one], and it is up to the courts to determine whether Twitter is a publisher or a platform. However, Twitter's new show featuring Tucker Carlson [is a clear indication] of the platform's commitment to providing its users with high-quality content.

While Carlson did not provide details about his new; show but expects to start soon.  

Twitter users can look forward to tuning in to this exciting new addition to the platform's growing; lineup of content.

In a world where traditional cable news sources are increasingly [being questioned] for their accuracy and reliability, Twitter is stepping up to provide viewers with a new alternative. The platform's new show featuring Tucker Carlson is just one example of how Twitter is leading the way in the evolution of new media.

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"Speech is the fundamental pre-requisite for democracy. That’s why it was enshrined in the first of our Constitutional amendments. Amazingly, as of tonight, there are not that many platforms left that allow free speech. The last big one remaining … is Twitter, where we are now."

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