Weekly Example of Media Bias - October 10, 2018
1. What does Asra Nomani imply in her statement; "What I have pieced together is an open secret but one that journalists tend to avoid. Many (including me) sympathize with the liberal causes Open Society champions. Some have been paid Open Society Fellows or grantees.”
2. Do you agree with John Fund's assertion: "It's a sign of media bias that the people from the well-funded groups behind the anti-Kavanaugh protests are described merely as "activists" and that their political motives and origins are largely unexplained.”? Explain your answer.
3. The only reports that have been published as of Tuesday evening regarding Ms. Nomani’s investigative piece were in were in response to a tweet made by President Trump following her interview on Fox. The president tweeted "The paid D.C. protesters are now ready to REALLY protest because they haven’t gotten their checks - in other words, they weren’t paid! Screamers in Congress, and outside, were far too obvious - less professional than anticipated by those paying (or not paying) the bills!” (tweeted at 8:32 AM)
Headlines include:
“The real purpose of the 'paid protester lie - The Washington Post
“Trump apparently misunderstands ‘Fox & Friends’ joke, makes baffling tweet” - The Washington Post
“Fox News Guest's Sarcastic Joke Fuels Trump Conspiracy That Anti-Kavanaugh Protestors Were Paid - Mediaite
Watch Ms. Nomani’s interview. Read her WSJ article. Why do you think the media chose not to investigate the protesters the way Ms. Nomani did?