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fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

First, the entire premise of his argument is largely a right-wing talking point— the liberal media(tm) is biased and untrustworthy.

Liberals aren't concerned with whether or not WaPo has a liberal slant. They fear billionaires have co-opted journalism to escape scrutiny, allegations, the law.

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• Likewise with newspapers. We must be accurate, and we must be believed to be accurate. It’s a bitter pill to swallow, but we are failing on the second requirement. Most people believe the media is biased. Anyone who doesn’t see this is paying scant attention to reality, and those who fight reality lose.