1. Manufacture a narrative
2. Use it to criticize
3. Say that your objection is "growing criticism"
2. Use it to criticize
3. Say that your objection is "growing criticism"
There is literally zero 'growing criticism' except by journalists. So they use their personal outrage to form a narrative that thousands and thousands of people are also outraged.
10 people in a room who agree with each other is not 'growing criticism'
It's the equivalent of Trump saying "many people are saying" ironically. This isn't journalism.
2 journalists with an opinion.
Find a 3rd journalist who agrees with them.
Ah, criticism is growing now!
Find a 3rd journalist who agrees with them.
Ah, criticism is growing now!
