WASHINGTON: With the mainstream media almost uniformly hostile toward him, Donald Trump rallied supporters during the presidential campaign by delivering his message on Twitter and a loose network of alternative news sites.

The President-elect's ability to circumvent the main news channels to reach and energize his audience became a key factor in his victory, analysts say.

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