Thread: Today’s NYT gives prominent space to former CIA officer-turned-reporter who speculates (without a shred of evidence) that a reason for increase in murder in 2020 is “pullback by the police in response to criticism.” This is unethical nonsense. nytimes.com/2021/09/22/ups…
First, this speculation is laundered by the reporter (who calls himself a “consultant”) through unnamed “analysts.” The NYT literally prints an opinion of unnamed people for a claim with no evidence that is of vital import to how people understand the world. Shameful.
Second, further down in the article we learn that overall major “crime” was down. Strange that the reporter doesn’t speculate the same reason: police pullback reduces crime?
As I’ve explained before, virtually everything you’re told about “crime data” is wrong, misleading, and asking the wrong questions about what makes us safe. Especially bad is the constant evidence-free link of police to crime. Here’s why:
https://mobile.twitter.com/equalityAlec/status/1422949466986921991
If you’re wondering, not a single shred of evidence links a “pullback by police” to more murder. The reason the nyt cites unnamed “analysts” is that it’s not a claim anyone reputable will associate with their name publicly. Just pure copaganda.
By the way, this NYT "reporter" also worked as a cop after the CIA, and is prominently featured in this scandal. How is the NYT publishing him without disclosing this (and his many other) conflicts of interest on police and for-profit police corporations? theverge.com/2018/2/27/1705…
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