Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson's Loony Conspiracy Theories Totally Wreck the Credibility That Alternative Media is Trying to Gain

"Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson are at the forefront of alternative media, grabbing more eyeballs than ever, but also wrecking the emerging medium's credibility with loony conspiracy theories that are easily debunked. On Spotify's chart of top news podcasts, Carlson currently holds down the top spot, while Owens lands at number 3 The New York Times's The Daily, NPR, and the Wall Street Journal grab the rest of the top five spots."

"The divergence between the fact-based podcasts, like The Daily and WSJ, and what Owens and Carlson are peddling on their shows has never been further apart, ensuring that Americans are living in dangerously different realities. In the weeks since Charlie Kirk's horrific murder, Owens has unabashedly pushed conspiracy theory after conspiracy theory, claiming everything from a federal cover-up, to there being a female accomplice, to suggesting his assassination was connected to Jewish and pro-Israel forces being angry with him."

Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson command substantial podcast audiences, surpassing many traditional outlets while spreading easily debunked conspiracy theories. Their programming leans on stereotypes and provocative bigotry to attract attention and remain headline-grabbing. The contrast between fact-based news podcasts and the conspiratorial content from Owens and Carlson is widening, producing parallel information ecosystems. Conspiracy claims following high-profile events, including assertions about federal cover-ups and geopolitical interference, exemplify the misinformation being amplified. The popularity of these podcasts among younger listeners accelerates the fragmentation of public understanding and increases the risk of Americans inhabiting divergent realities.

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