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Salem Media Group has pulled Dinesh D'Souza's film and book "2000 Mules," which falsely claimed voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election, following a defamation lawsuit by Mark Andrews, who was wrongly accused of ballot stuffing. The company apologized to Andrews and stated it relied on representations from D'Souza and True the Vote, who could not substantiate their claims.
Salem Media Group has apologized and ceased distribution of the 2020 election conspiracy film "2000 Mules" after being sued for defamation by Mark Andrews, a Georgia man wrongly accused of voter fraud in the film. The company acknowledged that Andrews was cleared of any illegal voting activity and expressed regret for the harm caused. This move is part of a settlement, reflecting broader legal repercussions for right-wing media outlets promoting false election claims.
The media industry continues to face closures and layoffs in 2023, with companies such as ABC News, Spotify, and Salem Media Group announcing cuts. Disney's broadcast news division laid off 50 people at ABC News, while Spotify laid off an estimated 15 employees from its product insight team. Salem Media Group announced it would lay off about 3% of its 1,436 employees. Other media companies, including NPR, Gannett, and Vox Media, have also announced layoffs in recent months.