The media’s coverage of thousands of protesters (supposed “super spreader events”) is a pendulum swing in the right direction.
But it’s a hypocritical corrective from when they were shaming a few people on beaches 2 weeks ago. My @FourthWatch newsletter:
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@FourthWatch From “Americans Flock To Public Places As Death Toll Nears 100,000” to “Dr’s Advice: If You Go To Protest, Wear Mask, Use Hand Sanitizer And Protect Your Eyes” in just two short weeks. The glaring double standard will continue to erode trust in the press.
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@FourthWatch I went to the dentist and a haircut last week. Masks, social distancing, temp checks. And that’s Texas!
Let's hope the lesson of the hypocritical corrective in the protest coverage is not MORE condescending coronavirus scolding, but less. @FourthWatch: mailchi.mp/thefirsttv/fou…
@FourthWatch The purge of enablers of Unacceptable Thought at the New York Times matters.
Catering to the feelings of a few NYT staff seems to miss the point of what the media should be for - catering to readers. It’s an egomaniacal quest to remake the media.
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@FourthWatch “If you live in DC, it’s quite possible to go days or weeks primarily interacting with other people who are part of political/journalistic/media borg."
My full @FourthWatch #BCCInterview with @anamariecox on leaving the bubble, and more:
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