Nikolas Lanum
Nikolas Lanum is an associate editor on the Media team at Fox News Digital. During his time at Fox News Digital, Nikolas has conducted, filmed, and edited exclusive interviews and provided written analysis on a wide-range of high-profile media stories, incorporating data visualization tools as well as original video montages. Nikolas joined Fox News Digital in 2021 where he previously worked on the Flash team to help coordinate the website's livestreams, YouTube page, write and produce original content and act as support staff between Fox News Channel, Fox Nation and Fox News Digital staff. Nikolas began working in television, news media in 2019. He previously worked for ESPN College GameDay programming and Washington D.C.-based 24-hour news publication The Daily Caller. He has also worked on several live music events, film sets, documentary films and television advertisements in a variety of roles. Nikolas graduated from The Pennsylvania State University Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications in 2021 with a B.A in Film and Video Production. You can follow Nikolas on Twitter or on LinkedIn.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
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- A New York Magazine article released last week noted that Obama was feeling legitimate ‘anxiety’ about Biden’s chances at re-election over the last year and was meeting privately with the current president to strategize on beating Trump.
- Between someone who tells the truth; who knows right from wrong and will give it to the American people straight – and someone who lies through his teeth for his own benefit. Last night didn’t change that,
Conflicts of Interest
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Examples:
- If he were CEO and he turned in a performance like that, would any corporation in America, any Fortune 500 corporation in America, keep him on as CEO?
Contradictions
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Examples:
- Biden faced calls from media pundits and Democratic operatives to step down after his debate performance.
- Former President Obama conceded that President Biden had a 'bad' debate performance during the first presidential debate against Trump.
Deceptions
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- Former President Obama conceded that his former vice president failed to deliver a strong showing for the Democratic Party and the American people.
- He continued to deride former President Trump and prop up Biden, writing, ‘Between someone who tells the truth; who knows right from wrong and will give it to the American people straight – and someone who lies through his teeth for his own benefit. Last night didn’t change that,’
Recent Articles
International Media Reacts to the Presidential Debate: Concerns Over Biden's Performance and Trump's Aggression
Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024The presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump drew international criticism for both candidates' performances, with Russian media portraying Biden as a failure, Chinese media describing it as a reality show, Indian media reporting a shaky Biden showing, Israeli media agreeing but raising concerns about potential implications for conflicts in Gaza, and Latin American media focusing on tense exchanges over immigration and global politics. Despite some calls for Biden to leave the race following the debate, he received support from Democratic leaders. The debate also highlighted ongoing tensions between the US and other countries like China and Russia. 
2024 Presidential Debate: A Disappointing Showdown - Trump and Biden's Debate Performances Criticized by Media and Experts
Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024In the 2024 presidential debate, former President Trump and President Biden faced criticism for their performances. The New York Times reported Trump's rally in Virginia where he attacked Biden, while Fox News detailed liberal media backlash against Biden. CNN analyzed both candidates' debates and questioned the impact on Biden's presidency.
