Trump counts on reporters to chase his lies and distractions like dogs chase balls. Too often, they meet his expectations. But faced with an authoritarian leader who uses lies as weapons, reporters must evolve to counter this threat to democracy. https://t.co/wjSWiHVRn3
Trump uses social media as a weapon to control the news cycle. It works like a charm. His tweets are tactical rather than substantive. They mostly fall into one of these four categories.