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For many, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom serves as a metaphor for awakening from a trance-like state. Just as Indiana Jones comes to awareness in a pivotal scene of the film, so too are viewers of traditional cable news waking up to the reality that their trusted news sources may not be as reliable as once thought.
Disconnection from Reality
Viewers of MSNBC and CNN have faced a barrage of narratives throughout 2023 that have not aligned with their lived experiences. From misleading claims about the strength of the economy to assertions of Joe Biden’s sharpness, the discrepancies between the networks' reporting and the realities people experience have fueled disillusionment.