About this episode
On Thursday, President Trump flew down to McAllen, Texas to push his pro-wall, anti-immigrant narrative. This week, On the Media examines how the community tells a more welcoming story about the border — and a dogged presidential fact-checker joins us to pick apart the Oval Office address. Plus, how some progressives used Russian election interference tactics against a right-wing senate campaign. Also, is everything online fake? 1. Lorenzo Zazueta [ @lorenzozazueta ], immigration reporter for The Monitor in McAllen, Texas, on the theatrics of a political border visit. Listen . 2. Daniel Dale [ @ddale8 ], Washington bureau chief for the Toronto Star , fact-checks President Trump's Oval Office address. L isten . 3. Scott Shane [ @ScottShaneNYT ], national security reporter for the New York Times , on the Russian interference social media tactics used by some progressives in the run-up to the 2017 Alabama special senate election. Listen . 4. Matt Osborne [ @OsborneInk ], progressive Alabama activist, on his own deceptive role in the political battle between Roy Moore and now–Senator Doug Jones. Listen . 5. Max Read [ @max_read ], writer and editor at New York Magazine , on the overwhelming fakeness of the internet. Listen . On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.