The New York Times ran a story about [Jeff] Sessions…
“The New York Times ran a story about [Jeff] Sessions meeting the Russian ambassador, and they ran Claire McCaskill's tweet excoriating Sessions for doing this and saying that he should resign. Well, then it was produced that Claire McCaskill had, in fact, sent two other tweets where she was bragging about having spent time with the Russian ambassador. So the New York Times, rather than print that, just removed her from the whole story.”
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Media outlets may edit stories to avoid exposing inconsistencies, influencing public perception.
In simple terms: Media can hide contradictions.
Critically evaluate news sources.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- news consumption
- political discourse
- media literacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What motives drive story alterations?
- How can you verify information independently?
Selective editing may distort truth.