Define "fake news"…… https://t.co/at2QGJOJEB
— EducatédHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) June 15, 2017
We know from past embarrassments that when some journos reporting about guns can result in some pitiful results. The latest case-in-point was a photo attached to this now deleted tweet:
Gun used in Congress attack was legally purchased SKS 7.62 assault-style rifle, like this one, @ABC reports: https://t.co/GbS9rg89x2 pic.twitter.com/uQCmJFfgZ6
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) June 15, 2017
Former NYT journo used a photo of a gun that was far different from what he said it was:
This one? 🙂 pic.twitter.com/iddPZQ4X3k
— Marcovfefe Hagness (@TheRealHags) June 15, 2017
@nycjim NOPE. You don't get to delete this, clown shoes. DO YOUR JOB. The other pic is of me doing your job for you: SKS & Variants. pic.twitter.com/8TEgsCxleV
— Alpha Mike Foxtrot (@AlphaMikeFox2) June 15, 2017
The deletion came after Roberts was informed something was wrong with his tweet:
That's an AK-47, not an SKS. Do you not have access to Google or books or a phone to call someone who has a clue?
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) June 15, 2017
Civilians are outright banned by federal law from buying assault riles manufactured after 1986, @nycjim, with no exceptions.
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) June 15, 2017
This isn’t an SKS, and the SKS isn’t an “assault-style rifle.” https://t.co/X7o4aj6fOg
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) June 15, 2017
SKS is semi-automatic. One shot per trigger pull. Standard version has fixed magazine. AKA NOT an assault weapon. Use google next time, Jim. https://t.co/8YIXlvA7Cu
— Amber Athey (@amber_athey) June 15, 2017
That's not event close to the gun used. Blatant lie to the american people. https://t.co/BsOKG36SIG
— Ben Ferguson (@benfergusonshow) June 15, 2017
This is an AK-47, not an SKS. You'd think Jim would know that, considering the @nytimes' obsession with Russia. https://t.co/TIRu3rWTUc
— Brittany Hughes (@RealBrittHughes) June 15, 2017
>Reporter willing to learn 36 genders
>refuses to learn difference between an AK-47 and a SKS https://t.co/kC9c1OypID— Cascadian Barbarian (@DennisMiddleto5) June 15, 2017
Predictably, Roberts seemed to take a “what’s the difference, both of them kill” approach after he was called on the error:
Thanks for clarifying. I am sorry I offended so many people by calling that deadly weapon an assault rile. https://t.co/AGcbBaDHXM
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) June 15, 2017
You gun experts can quarrel all you like. Gun used in Scalise shooting was legally purchased assault rifle. https://t.co/5TQ6I3ONim
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) June 15, 2017
Highly trained “journalists” are always incredibly concerned with total accuracy… unless they aren’t:
Shouldn't have to explain to former journalists that facts matter. https://t.co/zClYRey6Mw
— Mat (@sunnyright) June 15, 2017
“You experts can quarrel all you like. I’m going to assert the same thing over and over, even though it’s wrong.” https://t.co/vYPhZ7w083
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) June 15, 2017
Amazing:
Which was it, an SKS or an assault rifle? https://t.co/V3Vemj2GGy
— Mr. ✘ (@GlomarResponder) June 15, 2017
@nycjim Such is the sad state of American journalism. Make a stupid, easily refuted statement, delete it, then slag the fact-checkers.
— OldBenzDriver (@OldBenzDriver) June 15, 2017
No it wasn't. And why did you delete your other tweet? Because you figured out you were wrong?
— Amber Athey (@amber_athey) June 15, 2017
Again, you're wrong. "Assault rifle" is an actual term with an actual definition. An SKS is not an "assault rifle." It isn't fully-automatic https://t.co/w5DnmYN2X8
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) June 15, 2017
Just take the L and move on Jim.
— EducatédHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) June 15, 2017
It is kind of like confusing a 2017 Formula 1 racecar with a Model T. Only more annoying. https://t.co/L5x2oqpUp9
— Melvyl (@melvyl) June 15, 2017
They have to control the narrative & bully everyone into abiding it. https://t.co/pj6UTy2fDG
— Julie (@juliawb) June 15, 2017
This "apology" is similar to the NYT correction about Palin. It's acknowledgment of the falsehood with implication that "we're still right" https://t.co/SsHutt67uz
— Ezra Cole ???? (@eszruh) June 15, 2017
“Journalists” who don’t think it matters need to remind themselves of something:
Makes everyone wonder what other facts you get wrong. https://t.co/CF1n2fdwhG
— Dr. Schadenfreude (@PoliticsOfFear) June 15, 2017
Ding! Ding! Ding!
