--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: 'The Washington Post' doesn't have to…" description: "\"'The Washington Post' doesn't have to report on what I post on Twitter. CNN doesn't have to report on what I post on Twitter. All kinds of media outlet..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a07/michael-avenatti-12974_anything_the-washington-post-doesn-t-have-to-repo_2571182.jpg" --- # 'The Washington Post' doesn't have to report on what I… ![“'The Washington Post' doesn't have to report on what I post on Twitter. CNN doesn't have to report on what I post on Twitter. All kinds of media outlets - they don't have to report on anything that I post on Twitter. Just like they don't have to report on all kinds of other things that other…” quote by Michael Avenatti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a07/michael-avenatti-12974_anything_the-washington-post-doesn-t-have-to-repo_2571182.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a07/michael-avenatti-12974_anything_the-washington-post-doesn-t-have-to-repo_2571182.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a07/michael-avenatti-12974_anything_the-washington-post-doesn-t-have-to-repo_2571182.jpg) > “'The Washington Post' doesn't have to report on what I post on Twitter. CNN doesn't have to report on what I post on Twitter. All kinds of media outlets - they don't have to report on anything that I post on Twitter. Just like they don't have to report on all kinds of other things that other people post on Twitter.” [Michael Avenatti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-avenatti/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Media outlets are not obligated to cover every personal post; they choose what to report. **In simple terms:** Media can ignore personal posts. Key Takeaway Accept that not all content gets coverage. Themes media control privacy Mood critical thoughtful Type analysis commentary When to use this quote - politics - social media - public relations Key Concepts editorial discretion public attention Questions to Reflect On - Should media prioritize certain voices? - How does selective reporting affect democracy? A Different Perspective It may overlook important issues. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Media](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/media/) [People](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people/) [Twitter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/twitter/) ## Related quotes > [Journalists have sometimes looked to my Twitter account and quoted me from there, and that's fine because that's public domain. 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