CNN’s Brian Stelter taking note of the Washington Post changing its embarrassingly awful al-Baghdadi headline caught the eye of @CarpeDonktum
The Washington Post is expressing regret for a terrible headline about al-Baghdadi that was "written in haste." Details here ?? https://t.co/MovCCQnvql pic.twitter.com/YKQ3YxrvdW
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) October 28, 2019
Brian, I am tired of news outlets "expressing regret" over Fake News, puff pieces on terrorists, describing violent anarchists as "antifascist activists", and covering for abusers of women and children.
At some point we all realized, this is what you support, THERE IS NO MISTAKE https://t.co/iMPOeh6m8k
— Carpe Donktum? (@CarpeDonktum) October 28, 2019
Stelter took issue with that and set out to put on an impressive display of self-unawareness:
I'm really, truly sorry that you assume the worst about an industry that employs hundreds of thousands of people based on occasional terrible screwups by a handful of those people. I've learned not to overreact to online outrage cycles. I hope you learn to, too, someday!
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) October 28, 2019
Wait, what?
I am not assuming the worst Brian, I have spoken to these people.
I have watched them twist my words, leave out context, apply unfair terminology to what I do, conflate my views with others, etc to infinity.
Don't pretend like I am simply unaware of some secret integrity. https://t.co/0jBzUFXVBC
— Carpe Donktum? (@CarpeDonktum) October 28, 2019
If you pay attention to CNN on a regular basis (and ratings suggest few do), “not over-reacting to online outrage cycles” is pretty much the last impression you’d get:
CNN media reporter whose show and newsletter routinely manufacture outrage over Trump says he's very careful about "online outrage cycles." Cute. Real cute. https://t.co/VPOdQFsNGY
— NewsBusters (@newsbusters) October 28, 2019
"I've learned not to overreact to online outrage cycles. Next up: Does this latest Trump typo prove he's murderously insane?" https://t.co/UYIWlla90V
— ?Grim Creature? (@jtLOL) October 28, 2019
Unless somone slows down a video of Nancy Pelosi on facebook. Then it's weeks of hand wringing. https://t.co/0pjmKdYKxP
— BT (@back_ttys) October 28, 2019
Our favorite part of Stelter’s media defense might have been the suggestion that the “mistakes” are rare and not caused by any kind of bias:
Point out the “mistake” in the last 4 years that was in Trump’s favor?
— Mike Parker (@MJP1313) October 28, 2019
Except why do these screwups always tilt against conservatives?
— Holden (@Holden114) October 28, 2019
Odd how these "occasional terrible screwups" ALWAYS lean in one direction politically. And by odd I mean predictable.
— Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) October 28, 2019
Bingo! Because they’re not simply “honest mistakes,” nor are they “occasional”:
"occasional"
— Nando (@TooOldTooStupid) October 28, 2019
Maybe he meant "perpetual"
— Neva the #1 American elbow doctor of New Jersey (@pipandbaby) October 28, 2019
Yes, all of the "mistakes" always work one way. After a while, it's not mistake.
— Dent In The Austere World ?? (@dentintheworld) October 28, 2019
How is it all those screw ups only go one way? At what point do we admit it’s not a bug but a feature?
— Robert Myers (@Rondo2) October 28, 2019
All you do is assume the worst about people you disagree with. https://t.co/4yLo7mcuLk
— Heimish Conservative (@HeimishCon) October 28, 2019
Your show literally reacts to online outrage cycles. https://t.co/4rELOAkqWY
— Kaitlin (@thefactualprep) October 28, 2019
Maybe he’s too busy watching Fox News to pay attention to what happens on his own network.
— ?Grim Creature? (@jtLOL) October 28, 2019
— 100 Proof (@ChampionCapua) October 28, 2019
The author ended it with a quote from Baghdadi to take up arms. The headline was just the start of that dumpster fire. And your show should be canceled if you're defending ithttps://t.co/FjtTiatN8Z
— Under Cover Tanker (@mn6824) October 28, 2019
You can’t make this stuff up.
"Hi, hello, yes, Mr. Stelter? Hi, yes… this is Anna from the Ratio Awards, we just want to let you know you've been nominated!" pic.twitter.com/Ho3buc14o4
— Kate Hyde (@KateHydeNY) October 28, 2019
We have a ratio winner!
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