The New York Times played a role in Trump’s narrative by trying to pit both sides of the 1/6 attack, but reader backlash led them to change their headline.
Here are the two titles side by side:
The New York Times wrote a loose “both sides” headline and – after criticism from me and many others – rewrote it to make it clear who is lying. pic.twitter.com/7na3H4b6yk
– Marc Jacob (@MarkJacob16) January 6, 2024
Here is the original headline from the New York Times:
Here is the modified title:
Given the ample evidence of Trump’s behavior and what happened during the January 6 attack, the New York Times’ first headline could be considered willfully blind in the most generous interpretation.
More realistically, the Times played a role in Asset story while ignoring the facts about the 1/6 attack.
Major media outlets like the New York Times desperately want Trump back in power
Donald Trump has been a great deal for major media companies. Trump paid attention to old media dinosaurs like the New York Times and the Washington Post. Trump’s criticism of the corporate media has elevated them and increased their profits.
With Biden In power, traditional media have hemorrhaged readers, viewers and subscribers.
These companies need Donald Trump and the danger he poses to the country in the Oval Office.
They don’t care about democracy, freedom, facts or accuracy.
Publications like the New York Times are secretly supporting a Trump victory, and their choices are a way to put their thumb on the scale to help Trump in 2024.
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Jason is the editor-in-chief. He is also a member of the White House press pool and a congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason holds a bachelor’s degree in political science. His graduate studies focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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