Topic: Thinkprogress

A viral video compilation produced by ThinkProgress shows hundreds of Sinclair Broadcasting news anchors reading an identical script about the "danger to our democracy" posed by fake news. The hosts discuss Sinclair's history of media consolidation and their reputation for enforcing centralized editorial mandates across local stations. They compare the strict scripting to their own experiences in mainstream media, such as MTV's branding restrictions.

Media outlets including The New York Times, Mother Jones, and ThinkProgress have scrutinized Sheriff John Hanlin for previously sharing a video questioning the official narrative of the Sandy Hook shooting. Hanlin has dismissed these reports as distractions from the current investigation in Oregon.