We haven’t had a story yet today that’s required a beverage warning, but you’ll definitely want to put down your drink of choice on this fine Saturday afternoon before proceeding.
Ready? Ok, here’s some news from NPR:
some great company news: we're launching a disinformation team https://t.co/LWzxt5yIjL
— casey morell (@csymrl) July 15, 2022
What’s an NPR “disinformation team” do, walk around the office holding up mirrors?
Seems redundant https://t.co/ecwqxJEhiA
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) July 16, 2022
Very redundant.
Just what journalism needs right now https://t.co/xEoYiiH7xE
— Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) July 16, 2022
“Journalism” could use a little more actual journalism these days, but NPR seems as self-unaware as ever.
Countering disinformation was always the job of news media.
You're just trying lend some sort of fake credibility to the same disinformation your team already knowingly delivers to promote your political agenda. https://t.co/PBqwZw0IiL
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) July 16, 2022
Start with themselves hopefully.
— ntod (@PDavis94027422) July 16, 2022
They really should start with themselves. NPR was even given some tips:
— Worst Guy You Know (@MasonSa22327297) July 16, 2022
Recommended
Does your managing editor still think the hunter Biden laptop is not a real story ? pic.twitter.com/4f6BdtMAWC
— Gregg Re (@gregg_re) July 16, 2022
Omg that’s great! They can start by addressing the disinformation produced by NPR pic.twitter.com/wI5gZV0ZrI
— Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) July 16, 2022
There’s plenty of material very close to home that’ll get NPR’s “disinformation team” started!
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