By Katie Hawkinson

Copyright independent

Jon Stewart hosted a rare mid-week episode of The Daily Show, following ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show.

Stewart’s satirical monologue addressed free speech, jokingly praising Donald Trump and highlighting false statements from Fox News.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr suggested ABC’s license could be at risk over Kimmel’s remarks, drawing criticism from Barack Obama and Stephen Colbert.

Stewart interviewed Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa, who discussed disinformation and the rapid spread of lies on social media platforms.

Ressa described the current global information environment as an ‘information armageddon’, emphasising it as a battle for truth.