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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Sun Aug 9, 2020, 12:28 PM Aug 2020

"Trump Signs Executive Actions On Covid Relief" This chyron is an example of the media's

subtle thoughtless bias in favor of Trump. It just appeared on MSNBC.

Most viewers, sadly, get their news from the headlines and the chyrons and this chyron seems to report that Trump actually DID something meaningful to protect American citizens from this deadly pandemic. Even when talking heads follow up with the accurate assessment that Trump did not do diddly shit, most "low information voters" have already been given the impression that this uncaring narcissist is "concerned" and making an effort to save lives.

Bull! "Trump Gives Campaign Speech, Signs Useless Papers" would be fair and accurate.

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"Trump Signs Executive Actions On Covid Relief" This chyron is an example of the media's (Original Post) Atticus Aug 2020 OP
People have to read to get news SheltieLover Aug 2020 #1
This is absolutely true SpankMe Aug 2020 #2
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