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EPISODE · Jul 3, 2025 · 20 MIN

Elizabeth Blakey Exposes the Legal Lies in the Trump vs. Media Debate

from The Disinfo Detox · host Nolan Higdon

🎙️ Disinfo Detox dives deep into the legal drama behind CBS’s $16 million settlement with Donald Trump—and what the press isn't telling you.This episode features Elizabeth Blakey, a cultural sociologist, California lawyer, and professor in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at California State University Northridge. With a Ph.D. in sociology from Notre Dame and a J.D. from Loyola Law School Los Angeles, Prof. Blakey brings sharp legal insight and deep expertise on freedom of expression in the digital age.Together, we unpack:⚖️ What CBS’s settlement actually means—and what it doesn’t🧩 How free speech, defamation, and media law intersect in Trump’s lawsuits🤔 What Bernie Sanders AND Joe Rogan got wrong about the press and the courts📺 Why the legal nuances get lost in cable news coverageIf you care about journalism, media freedom, and the future of democracy, this is a must-listen conversation.🎧 Disinfo Detox — Where media literacy meets breaking news.👇 Do your part to fight disinfo:✅ LIKE this video✅ SUBSCRIBE to the channel✅ DROP A COMMENT and share your take💥 JOIN the Detox crew on Patreon for exclusive content, essays, and annual consultations:👉 ⁠https://www.patreon.com/disinfodetox⁠🧠 Get smarter with every episode:📚 Nolan Higdon’s Substack: ⁠https://nolanhigdon.substack.com⁠📚 Sydney Sullivan’s Substack: ⁠https://sydneysullivanphd.substack.com/⁠

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