Topic: Stop The Steal

Leaked internal documents from whistleblower Frances Haugen form the basis of a media consortium report alleging Facebook enabled the January 6th Capitol riot. The documents suggest Facebook's crackdown on "Stop the Steal" groups was piecemeal and that the company prioritized growth over safety. The hosts suggest the intense media focus on Facebook is driven by traditional media's desire to reclaim the $85 billion in advertising revenue currently going to the social media giant.

Rachel Maddow expresses alarm over the ongoing ballot audit in Maricopa County, Arizona. She characterizes the process as "bastardizing" the 2020 election and claims ballots were handed to "conspiracy theorists." The hosts critique her rhetoric and the media's fear of a manual recount.