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Published September 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET · Updated September 24, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET

Column says media hopes to shape voter mood before election

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by PJ Media. Verification: Corroborated (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

A column argues that mainstream media figures hope to shape voter mood before the election. The column describes the effort as one more 'despair psyop' aimed at voters this year.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 7 d ago, when PJ Media reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 6 d ago from Instapundit.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

Instapundit 6 d ago
KRUISER’S MORNING BRIEFING: MSM Hacks Hope They Have One More Despair PsyOp in Them This Year. “The ↗
PJ Media 7 d ago
The Morning Briefing: MSM Hacks Hope They Have One More Despair PsyOp in Them This Year ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 24, 12:00 AM ET
7 d ago
PJ Media
The Morning Briefing: MSM Hacks Hope They Have One More Despair PsyOp in Them This Year ↗
Sep 24, 9:08 AM ET
6 d ago
Instapundit
KRUISER’S MORNING BRIEFING: MSM Hacks Hope They Have One More Despair PsyOp in Them This Year. “The ↗
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