Progressive media needs to be louder than the disinformation echo chamber. Here's how we make that happen:

Friend, the echo chamber between American far-right media outlets and Russian propaganda is dumbfounding. For the last few years, disinformation from Russia has been one of their most widely used weapons in their arsenal. Russia has attempted to justify their brutal illegal invasion of Ukraine with unfounded conspiracy theories about Nazis, ethnic Russian genocide and bioweapons research facilities that are funded by the United States. This is all nonsense, but that hasn't stopped conservative talking heads on outlets like Fox News, the Blaze, and the Daily Wire from [repeating]( these Russian lies to the American public. The lies about American-funded bioweapons facilities have even been [echoed]( by members of Congress like Senator Marco Rubio and Rep. Thomas Massie. The big problem is that right-wing news media dwarfs progressive news outlets, with a huge reach and influence over the American population. Fox News has been the highest rated cable news outlet for years, with Russian-sympathizer Tucker Carlson having the top show. With more and more people getting their news from social media, you can often find posts from Ben Shapiro, Dan Bongino, and Sean Hannity with the highest engagement rates. Daily Kos is one of the biggest progressive news outlets in the country, but we need to be much, much bigger in order to more effectively debunk right-wing conspiracy theories that threaten our health, our democracy, and even the future of our planet. [Daily Kos doesn't have billionaire backers or big corporate sponsors. Small contributions from readers and activists like you are our biggest source of income. That's why I'm asking you to donate $5 n to Daily Kos.]( [DONATE]( Thanks for all you do, Amanda McKay, Daily Kos If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. (Please note that we may be slow to process checks during the coronavirus outbreak.) Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.