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Channel 4 Boss Warns Against UK “Sliding Into American News Swamp”
Channel 4's Alex Mahon has revealed Gen-Z news consumption research and raised concerns over an "American news swamp"
The network commissioned research into Gen-Z news consumption habits and uncovered a wealth of what it deems concerning findings, although Channel 4 said the UK regulatory environment is equipped to attempt to resolve the problem. Mahon was talking tough on American news and its lack of regulation, coming in the week that BFI Chair Jay Hunt warned against “very protectionist language around Hollywood” from the new Donald Trump administration. She cited the Trump interview with Joe Rogan during the election campaign, which amassed 54 million views on YouTube alone and is 179 minutes long.” “For many, the more dyspeptic or noisy the politician, the easier they were to engage with,” she added.
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