But just a few remote control clicks away at OANN and Newsmax, the presenters have had no qualms about presenting this alternative reality to their viewers. On these networks, the prospect of Trump being inaugurated for a second term on January 20 appears to be very much alive. Of the two insurgent networks, OANN is the least-watched and the most extreme. The network was founded in 2013 by California businessman Robert Herring, and was explicitly intended to serve as a far-right alternative to Fox. OANN does not release its ratings figures publicly, a tell-tale sign that its viewer numbers are low, but Herring has claimed the network received a big bounce after the election.

Donald Trump fans get fix of unreality on extremist networks OANN and Newsmax