“Disinformation” is a thing now. For a moment there, we had a Disinformation Governance Board headed up by an expert in disinformation who called the Hunter Biden story “a fairy tale about a laptop repair shop.” We searched our archives to get an idea of just when “disinformation” became such a concern. There was plenty of it going around when Twitchy launched, but we first noticed the term ahead of a debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden, when it was certain that Trump would bring up Hunter’s business dealings. Biden campaign adviser Symone Sanders said ahead of the debate, “If the president decides to amplify these latest smears against the vice president and his only living son, that is Russian disinformation.” (“His only living son” … nice touch.)
CNN’s Brian Stelter, who remarkable still has a show called “Reliable Sources,” is concerned about disinformation from both sides of the political aisle, but it’s conservatives who have rejected the term altogether while spreading B.S.
"Disinformation is a real thing, a real problem, but it's almost impossible to have a conversation about it."@brianstelter says "some progressives have overused the term 'disinformation'" while "some conservatives have rejected the term altogether, even while spreading B.S." pic.twitter.com/rl23dqBFIY
— Reliable Sources (@ReliableSources) July 14, 2022
— Dauntless KAG (@Jlk4USA) July 14, 2022
Like OJ hosting a show about murder https://t.co/OefRH5cjH8
— Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) July 14, 2022
Brian Stelter has a straight face and is talking about disinformation. Dude has no shame.
— Cousin Ben (@coolcousinben) July 14, 2022
Is there a mirror anywhere within say 500 miles of you right now Brian?
— Scott (@ScottDolceRoeo) July 14, 2022
Do you honestly say these things with a straight face?
You have to know you and your network are the worst offenders yes?
Please tell me your trolling and don't think this really?— RWC ™ (@Elonisit) July 14, 2022
Remember, he posts these tweets because the pretense of truth is imperative if you are a propagandist. He would never, ever allow someone on his show who would point out how incredibly deceiving and dishonest he really is.
— TimJameson (@TimJamesonUS) July 14, 2022
CNN is one of the biggest disinformation networks in the country.
— Jeff (@letsgomrbrandon) July 14, 2022
Considering most of the 'disinformation' is coming from people like yourself this is rich.
— Up North Steve (@UpNorthSteven) July 14, 2022
Your show is the definition of disinformation. The whole network.
— Anmarie (@AnmarieInMn) July 14, 2022
Maybe that’s why the new owners keep suggesting a return to “journalism first.”
Related:
CNN media analyst says Cassidy Hutchinson’s words ‘pulsed with the power and electricity’ of truth https://t.co/SIcj6kznYz
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 28, 2022
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