Conservatives live in a “completely different information world” than liberals, CNN host Abby Phillip told former MSNBC host Joy Reid on Reid’s podcast Tuesday.
Phillip said she spends “half my job” studying conservative conspiracy theories to counter them on air, noting that many conservatives encounter “the truth” for the first time during her interviews due to extreme information silos.
Reid, who has promoted unverified claims herself, agreed with Phillip’s assessment of polarized media ecosystems.
Abby Phillip describes how her job at CNN is to explain "the facts" to conservatives who live in "a completely different information world."
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The exchange went viral on X, with conservatives slamming the hosts for hypocrisy and elitism; clips amassed thousands of views and likes within hours.
Phillip, anchor of NewsNight with Abby Phillip, framed her role as bridging divides by preparing for misinformation, such as theories around the July 2024 Trump assassination attempt.
Reid, now independent after leaving MSNBC in mid-2025, hosts the podcast where the discussion aired.
The episode is available on Spotify.