Arrest of Don Lemon fuels explosive rise in his online following
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After Don Lemon was arrested while covering an immigration protest in Minnesota, his online audience surged—with more than 300,000 new Instagram followers and 140,000 new YouTube subscribers in about two weeks. The Washington Post notes the rise is linked to the White House’s reaction and broader attacks on Lemon and independent journalists, which the piece says boosted their online attention and revenue.
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