Techdirt Podcast Episode 426: The Media Capitulation Index
from the those-who-fold dept
One of the most troubling things about this era in American history is the number of institutions that have caved to Trump’s bullying and given him what he wants, especially when it comes to media organizations. The folks over at the non-profit Free Press have done a lot of research and put together the new Media Capitulation Index, which aims to track and dissect this distressing phenomenon. This week, Free Press’s Nora Benavidez and Timothy Karr join the podcast to talk about how they made the Index and what it can teach us.
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Only a far leftist could think the media favors Trump even a little bit.
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Only someone who doesn’t pay attention could possibly think the media hasn’t bent over backwards for Trump. How out of touch are you.
The must successful cable news channel, Fox News is in the tank for him. The second largest, CNN had it’s president actively rooting for Trump saying it was good for business. CBS and ABC each agreed to pay bribes to the President. The NY Times and The Atlantic regularly sanewash Trump. Jeff Bezos at the Washington Post blocked an editorial endorsing Harris. Ditto the LA Times. Gannett actively promotes Trump.
What “liberal” media is there? I mean, there’s MSNBC that pushes generic centrist Dem messaging that is feckless and silly. Who else?
On the internet side you have all the big tech companies that supported Trump and paid into his inauguration to be on stage.
If there had been anything like this kind of support for Joe Biden you’d have had an absolute shitfit.
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You are a plain retard with no political education