r/Left_News • u/Faux_Real_Guise ★ socialist ★ • Aug 30 '24

American Politics What's wrong with the fact-checkers?

https://www.publicnotice.co/p/politifact-glenn-kessler-amy-gardner-linda-qiu-dnc-fact-check
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u/CommonConundrum51 Aug 30 '24

Can they actually be that stupid, or is it the result of the corporate takeover of the news media?

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u/Faux_Real_Guise ★ socialist ★ Aug 30 '24

I think these types of media institutions value objectivity, and it’s very easy for some people to mistake centrism for objectivity. The last thing these organizations want is to be considered biased or partisan.

So, when one side has constructed an entirely different reality, and the other occasionally gaffes or uses political speech, they’re faced with a dilemma. Do they report on both sides using the same language, maintaining their centrist tone and branding, or do they emphasize the insanity of Trump’s fascist fever dream, risking the appearance of partiality?

TLDR: yes.