‘Obedient’ Jon Stewart and The Daily Show poke fun at free speech in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension
How Jon Stewart reacted to ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show
- Jon Stewart hosted a rare mid-week episode of The Daily Show, following ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show.
- Stewart's satirical monologue addressed free speech, jokingly praising Donald Trump and highlighting false statements from Fox News.
- FCC Chair Brendan Carr suggested ABC's license could be at risk over Kimmel's remarks, drawing criticism from Barack Obama and Stephen Colbert.
- Stewart interviewed Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa, who discussed disinformation and the rapid spread of lies on social media platforms.
- Ressa described the current global information environment as an 'information armageddon', emphasising it as a battle for truth.