Newsweek Retracts False Report on Tucker Carlson's Alleged Russian TV Show
Newsweek updates its article after falsely claiming Tucker Carlson launched a show on Russian state television, sparking widespread denials and accusations.
- Newsweek initially reported that Tucker Carlson had launched a show on Russia 24, a state-controlled TV channel.
- Carlson and his network vehemently denied any collaboration with Russian state media.
- The updated Newsweek article clarified that Russian TV had aired unauthorized clips of Carlson's existing content.
- Carlson accused Newsweek of attempting to provide a pretext for government surveillance against him.
- The incident has reignited discussions on media accountability and misinformation.