The competition is fierce, but as of right now the Associated Press has to be at the top of the list of media organizations that do little but push Dem/Left narratives under the guise of “reporting.”
Here’s just the latest example:
A poem by Amanda Gorman that was written for President Joe Biden's inauguration was banned by a Florida school after one parent's complaint.
Gorman vowed to fight back. https://t.co/7IqJv3lzs1
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 25, 2023
“Banned”? Really?
.@CommunityNotes it looks like @AP needs yet another fact check. Sigh.
— stevemur (@stevemur) May 25, 2023
this is going to have a community note soon
— Ryan (@alwaysonoffense) May 25, 2023
As it should, because even the AP’s own story contradicts their headline:
So NOT “banned”, right @AP ?? https://t.co/BkR535TA8d pic.twitter.com/IEpI8R6czn
— Kristi (@TheyCallMeNans) May 25, 2023
AP headline: Amanda Gorman’s poem for Biden’s inauguration banned by Florida school
In the AP’s story: The poem and books are still available in the media center for middle school-aged children, Ana Rhodes, a spokesperson for the Miami-Dade school district, said in a statement.
So, not “banned.” Thanks for all the “journalism,” AP.
Fact Check: False
In a statement to CNN Tuesday evening, Miami-Dade County Public Schools spokesperson Elmo Lugo said, “No literature (books or poem) has been banned or removed.”
“It was determined at the school that ‘The Hill We Climb’ is better suited for middle school… https://t.co/uHOR3rye0a
— Anna Hoffman (@shoesonplease) May 25, 2023
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The AP knows what their job is, and “journalism” ain’t it.
This has been debunked and you're running with it again this morning??? The media really is the worst in this country, shameless.
— Scott Coleman (@bandphan) May 25, 2023
How many times you going to run a false story? Nothing was banned!
On behalf of a concerned school parent, the book along with 3 others were reviewed by a school committee. After review, the books were moved from the elementary section to the middle school section of the library. pic.twitter.com/d8QLhjM17K— TheRightWingM 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@TheRightWingM) May 25, 2023
2 days have passed where the district has disproven this and still they run with the false story https://t.co/3SZSTHavDI
— Cameron Cruz (@c_cruzzer) May 25, 2023
In spite of reality the AP will continue to push the narrative even if they end up debunking it inside their own stories.
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