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MSM craves pro-Trump stories.
They, and their critics, define fairness not as truth, but as an equal number of positive and negative stories. But no way to honestly cover Trump without making him look bad. So when something even slightly positive comes along, they jump on it.
They, and their critics, define fairness not as truth, but as an equal number of positive and negative stories. But no way to honestly cover Trump without making him look bad. So when something even slightly positive comes along, they jump on it.
Media’s desire for pro-Trump content is somewhat paradoxical, because most MSM workers are personally liberal. But that’s why they want it. Show fairness. Counter charges of bias.
Trying to counteract personal biases is good. Uncritically repeating spin isn’t, esp when inaccurate
Trying to counteract personal biases is good. Uncritically repeating spin isn’t, esp when inaccurate
When Trump lies about economic numbers, there’s no way to cover it honestly without correcting him.
When he does something dumb, like canceling North Korea sanctions via tweet that weren’t even the right sanctions, there’s no way to cover it without making him look bad.
When he does something dumb, like canceling North Korea sanctions via tweet that weren’t even the right sanctions, there’s no way to cover it without making him look bad.
The one who most makes Trump look bad is Trump. But critics count factual reporting as negative, complaining that media didn’t, say, count Obama’s lies.
True. But they didn’t count Bush, Clinton, etc’s lies either, because they didn’t lie nearly as much, or nearly as blatantly.
True. But they didn’t count Bush, Clinton, etc’s lies either, because they didn’t lie nearly as much, or nearly as blatantly.
MSM outlets are very sensitive to charges of political bias, and work to accommodate critics.
When the rare positive Trump story comes along, they latch on.
This is why there’s so much inaccurate reporting about Barr’s letter, including MSM uncritically repeating Trumpist spin.
When the rare positive Trump story comes along, they latch on.
This is why there’s so much inaccurate reporting about Barr’s letter, including MSM uncritically repeating Trumpist spin.
Reports that Mueller didn’t find evidence proving criminal conspiracy with Russia beyond a reasonable doubt are accurate.
“Exoneration” is not.
“Mueller didn’t find any crimes” is not.
And yet, those inaccuracies are all over coverage from people who should know better.
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“Exoneration” is not.
“Mueller didn’t find any crimes” is not.
And yet, those inaccuracies are all over coverage from people who should know better.
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