Atlantic Magazine misleads readers with fictional story presented as reality
An essay in The Atlantic describes a mother who loses a son to measles. It’s presented as a true story – except it was fake.
Media: BBC admits to misleading Great Barrier Reef story
Oops.
Media: How the media reported it versus reality check
“Irish man held in ICE says he fears for his life” and is missing his wife. Later, we learn he’s wanted on drug charges in Ireland and abandoned his kids. The story disappears from the media.
Media: Half of the Latino community has not heard of “LatinX”
Because it was imposed on Spanish speakers by mostly non-Spanish speaking activists.
Social media: The purpose of social media is to tell lies?
More lies being told. This is not necessary.
Social: The main purpose of social media is to make a fool of yourself
Once again.
Media: Majority of Americans have low confidence in journalism
Just 6% of adults say they have high confidence in journalism.
Does the media, WaPo, even matter?
Take a look at some of things they thought were news.
Media: Atmospheric Scientist says the Seattle Times Makes Up Climate News
An entire team of reporters at the Seattle Times “ClimateLab” and none have a degree in a STEM subject. They are all “story tellers”.
Nonsense: Gen Z looks back at 2016 with nostalgia
They had an average age of 7 in 2016 … doubt there is much nostalgia for the economics and geopolitics of 2016!