As the world turns to Dan Andrews on how to beat second wave, our media is busy lusting for his scalp, despite overwhelming public support for our democratically elected government. Aged care? Crickets. Ruby Princess? Ruby what? Scomo lion share body count ignored. #IStandWithDan
Every journalist covering #COVID19Vic will have to reflect on their work and ask themselves if they delivered for public interest, or the interest of their employer (or budget allocator). I'm not sure many could honestly say they got this right.
Anger at the media in Victoria is white-hot. Most Victorians (and this has been thoroughly demonstrated) support their government and are working hard to do their bit to fight #COVID19Vic. The media antagonises the public daily with its batshit crazy pitchfork mob mentality.
Victoria has become the best success story on beating #COVID19 - it's something every Australian can be proud of but, sadly, our media has seen an opportunity to mob a popular Labor leader out of office, to hell with the public, our achievements and our democracy.
When we beat this, it'll be despite the media, and we'll all look back and ask if we could've come out of it earlier and better off if we had even a moderately healthy media landscape.
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