In 2024, there was a significant amount of misinformation circulated by corporate media regarding political events and figures. This summary highlights ten notable examples of perceived media exploitation of facts surrounding Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and related controversies.
1. Bloodbath Comment: Trump warned of an "economic bloodbath" for the auto industry if Democrats won, which media misrepresented as a threat of actual violence.
2. War on SCOTUS: The New York Times fabricated a story about Justice Alito regarding an upside-down American flag, mischaracterizing it as unethical despite Alito's clarification.
3. Biden's Cognitive Decline: The media attempted to downplay Biden’s cognitive issues, claiming viral videos were fake until his poor debate performance forced them to acknowledge it.
4. Project 2025: Media portrayed The Heritage Foundation's conservative roadmap as a dangerous plan, despite Trump stating he was not affiliated with it and its policy recommendations being established conservative views.
5. Kamala Harris's Role: Following discussions of replacing Biden with Harris, media minimized her failures in handling border issues, asserting that she was never officially labeled as the “border czar. "
6. Trump's Arlington Cemetery Visit: NPR criticized Trump for visiting Arlington at the request of Gold Star families, accusing him of politicizing the event when families rejected this narrative.
7. Biden's "Garbage" Comment: After Biden referred to many Trump supporters as "garbage," media scrambled to mitigate backlash, with arguments suggesting it was due to a stutter.
8. Trump’s Comments on Liz Cheney: Trump criticized Cheney for her military views, which the media twisted to imply he called for her execution.
9. Assassination Attempts Against Trump: Media largely ignored or downplayed two assassination attempts on Trump, framing them as mere "incidents" while glossing over the suspect's Democratic ties.
10. The Atlantic's Claims: The Atlantic published a hit piece alleging Trump expressed admiration for Hitler's generals and difficulties with a soldier's funeral expenses, despite evidence against the claims.
Throughout 2024, media outlets engaged in multiple misinformation campaigns that distorted the truth surrounding political events and individuals. These examples illustrate a continuous pattern of media manipulation aimed at influencing public perception in favor of certain political agendas.
https://thefederalist.com/2024/12/30/the-top-10-hoaxes-the-propaganda-press-peddled-in-2024/
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