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One major reflection of this change can be seen in the declining ratings of prominent left-leaning media personalities such as Rachel Maddow and Joe Scarborough. The decline in Maddow's viewership, particularly after the Mueller Report debunked the narrative of Russian collusion, showcased a broader discontent among her audience. In a stark example, she reportedly lost 500,000 viewers in a single day following the report's release, illustrating how deeply the audience's trust was intertwined with the information being presented.