Hardly a day goes by that we don’t see several examples of media bias, and today is no different thanks to a very telling thread.
Amazing thread 🪡 really breaks down all the signs of legacy media bias and helps explain why we feel this way about media. I encourage all reporters to read it carefully. https://t.co/DZ7AO0Gkug
— Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) August 18, 2022
A forensic take down of the partisan MSM. People on the right need totally disengage with these people.
— Winston Smith (@Winston_Smith80) August 18, 2022
This thread from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new press secretary @BryanDGriffin contains examples from ABC News’ coverage of bill signings from President Joe Biden and DeSantis, and the differences in how the stories are framed are glaring.
Griffin starts with President Biden signing the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act”:
🧵A tale of two bill signings with mainstream media coverage (@ABC)
Article #1:https://t.co/lln6DdJRSa
August 16, 2022— Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) August 18, 2022
In the stories about Biden’s bill signing, note all the positive language and spin:
1. Title adjective: “major win” pic.twitter.com/laq0Pv1uqT
— Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) August 18, 2022
2. Subheader: ‘celebratory’ pic.twitter.com/cvyMMiJbUz
— Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) August 18, 2022
3. Uses real bill name, yet credits the bill for having different objectives pic.twitter.com/zp7M5FiwY5
— Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) August 18, 2022
4. Getty Images of happy celebrations pic.twitter.com/jIFJEY4k1V
— Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) August 18, 2022
5.
-Quotes three bill supporters, no critics' perspectives-Ends with 6 paragraphs of talking points straight from the White House, uncontested pic.twitter.com/mI8iHjolNl
— Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) August 18, 2022
6. And there's this gem: pic.twitter.com/laAXrKDdSC
— Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) August 18, 2022
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Now compare ABC News’ Biden coverage to how Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signing the Parental Rights in Education bill was reported:
Article #2:https://t.co/bckbzycG5C
March 28, 2022— Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) August 18, 2022
Words like “celebratory” that were used in the Biden coverage are definitely out the window when it comes to the reporting about the DeSantis bill:
1. Title adjective: “controversial” pic.twitter.com/wWwgtPHWYT
— Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) August 18, 2022
2. Subheader: painfully obtuse pic.twitter.com/2SlQsDHaqi
— Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) August 18, 2022
3. Primarily refers to bill by fake misnomer pic.twitter.com/wJWs9vZKfV
— Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) August 18, 2022
4. Getty Image of completely different event pic.twitter.com/QwKU5nQX5I
— Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) August 18, 2022
5.
-Quotes three bill critics and three bill supporters-Includes 9 paragraphs of critics’ perspectives
— Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) August 18, 2022
6. And there's this gem: pic.twitter.com/uyOqcBagSS
— Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) August 18, 2022
WHAT media bias? And Christina Pushaw has one more thing to add in closing:
Did they mention that ABC News is owned by Disney??
— Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) August 18, 2022
Now it makes even more sense!
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