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Media Blackout in Gaza

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Headline:  “”We are witnessing the final stage of genocide in Gaza”

Article in The Guardian by Arwa Madawi, 11/6/24

“I obviously have no idea how many people have been killed in Gaza. Partly that’s because – and I don’t understand why every single journalist in the west is not appalled by this – the foreign press is not freely allowed in. Meanwhile – and, again, I don’t understand why every single journalist in the west is not enraged by this – Palestinian journalists are being wiped out. There is essentially a media blackout. So it’s hard to assess the death toll. But what I do know is this: citing that official 43,000 figure without providing a long list of caveats feels like journalistic malpractice at this point.”

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/06/we-are-witnessing-the-final-stage-of-genocide-in-gaza

 

Defending Legacy Media Over Internet Media?

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Article in The Washington Post by Catherine Rampell, 11/5/24

Headline:  “Opinion:  This election year, legacy media consumers came out on top”

Subhead:  “We’ve made our share of mistakes, but readers of traditional media understand the stakes of this election.”

“. . . If you had consumed all your election news this year exclusively from The Post, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal or other journalistic dinosaurs, you’d probably be well-informed. You’d have a sense of what the stakes are this election. You might even know what the candidates stand for! The same cannot be said if you instead primarily relied on TikTok influencers, random bros with podcasts or Discord streams, and Elon Musk’s X platform.”

“. . . We traditional journalists don’t get things right all the time. We have biases we’re often blind to. We make errors of omission, commission and emphasis. But we are (usually) embarrassed when we get stuff wrong, and we have procedures for transparently correcting our mistakes.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/05/media-2024-presidential-election/

Media and Decision-Makers

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Article in Axios by Avery Lotz, 11/5/24

Headline: “How media decision desks declare history”

“Behind-the-scenes decision desks have come to define the modern political media mechanics of Election Night, which stretches well beyond a single day.

“Why it matters: These desks’ role has been complicated by the challenges of declaring a winner in swing states with tight margins and the growing popularity of mail-in or early voting.”

https://www.axios.com/2024/11/05/decision-desks-election-night-trump-harris

Social Media Also Influence Climate

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Article in Techxplore by by Domenico Vicinanza

Headline: “Social media and generative AI can have a large climate impact—here’s how to reduce yours”

“. . . Every time we read an article, see an advertisement, watch a photo or video, that content needs to be transferred from the social media platform’s servers to our device. The larger the file, the more data needs to be transferred. And high-resolution images or long videos involve lots of data.”

“. . . But there are things we can do to reduce the carbon footprint of our internet use, involving a combination of individual actions and systemic changes.”

https://techxplore.com/news/2024-11-social-media-generative-ai-large.html

 

Social Media Politically Ghosting?

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Article in Vox by Aja Romano, 11/2/24

Headline:  “Were Bad Bunny and Ricky Martin really shadow banned by Instagram and X?”

Subhead:  “What social media shadow ban rumors tell us about election anxiety.”

“In the lead-up to the election, allegations are flying that social media platforms have been “shadow banning,” or in some way filtering the political content of, celebrities. After multiple Latine stars spoke out against the racism and misogyny on display at last week’s Madison Square Garden rally, Ricky Martin posted an Instagram Story claiming that the platform was blocking a post he’d published on the subject. Users also speculated that their access to other public figures who posted about the rally, including Bad Bunny, was being somehow restricted.”

https://www.vox.com/culture/381925/instagram-shadow-ban-political-election-posts-ricky-martin-bad-bunny-twitter-x-censorship

Mainstream Media Trust is Low Now

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Article in The New Republic by Parker Malloy, 11/4/24

Headline: “We Already Know One Big Loser in This Election: the Mainstream Media”

Subhead:  “When your most loyal supporters start questioning your integrity, that’s not just a red flag—it’s a siren blaring in the newsroom.”

“Americans will head to the polls Tuesday in what feels like the most consequential election of our lifetimes. Again. Whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris emerges as the victor, there’s an issue that transcends outcome: a reckoning that’s long overdue in mainstream media.

“For years, major news outlets have twisted themselves into knots trying to appease critics on the right. In the process, they’ve alienated not just the left but anyone who cares about honest, fearless journalism. This isn’t just about bad optics or bruised egos; it’s about the very foundation of our democracy and the essential role a free press plays within it.”

“. . . The decision by The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times to spike their endorsements of Kamala Harris without warning or satisfactory explanation serves as a case study. This move didn’t come across as a principled stand for neutrality; it felt like capitulation, a betrayal of trust. ”

https://newrepublic.com/article/187890/2024-election-loser-mainstream-media

Slamming the Media

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Article in Al Jazerra, 11/3/24

Headline: “Trump slams media in Pennsylvania as Harris stumps in Michigan”

Subhead: “Republican presidential candidate also suggested he should not have left the White House after 2020 election defeat.”

“Trump slams media in Pennsylvania as Harris stumps in Michigan

Republican presidential candidate also suggested he should not have left the White House after 2020 election defeat.”

“. . . Trump said: “ ‘To get me, somebody would have to shoot through the fake news and I don’t mind that so much.’ ”

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/3/trump-slams-media-in-pennsylvia-as-harris-talks-to-black-church-in-michigan

Media – Too Fair on Gun Threat Coverage?

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Article in Huffington Post By Marco Margaritoff, 11/2/24

Headline:  “James Carville Slams Media For ‘Fair’ Takes Of Trump’s Gun-Filled Fantasy About Liz Cheney”

Subhead:  “The Democratic strategist said “these people are so f**king stupid” for comparing Donald Trump’s violent rhetoric to Vice President Kamala Harris’ minor gaffes.”

“Longtime Democratic strategist James Carville is slamming mainstream media outlets for being unnecessarily “fair” to Donald Trump, whose recent comments about how former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) would handle being shot at caused outrage from high-ranking Democrats.

“The people that I find most loathsome, and the wormiest, slimiest people in this, is what I call the truth-teller caucus,” Carville said Friday in a video for Politicon. “They’re the people … burdened with the obligation to ‘the truth’ — and you see these asswipes everywhere.”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/james-carville-slams-media-for-fair-coverage-of-trumps-gun-filled-fantasy-about-liz-cheney_n_672652a3e4b01e8b2425207e

Trump Media and Mexico

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Article in ProPublica by Robert Faturechi, Justin Elliott and Alex Mierjeski, 11/2/24

Headline:  “Trump Media Outsourced Jobs to Mexico Even as Trump Pushes “America First””

Subhead:  “On the campaign trail, Donald Trump threatened businesses that send jobs south of the border, while his own company that runs the Truth Social platform outsourced coding jobs to workers in Mexico, outraging some staff members. “

“ormer President Donald Trump’s social media company outsourced jobs to workers in Mexico even as Trump publicly railed against outsourcing on the campaign trail and threatened heavy tariffs on companies that send jobs south of the border.

The firm’s use of workers in Mexico was confirmed by a spokesperson for Trump Media, which operates the Truth Social platform. The workers were hired through another entity to code and perform other technical duties, according to a person with knowledge of Trump Media. The reliance on foreign labor was met with outrage among the company’s own staff, who accused its leadership of betraying their “America First” ideals, the person said.”

https://www.propublica.org/article/donald-trump-media-outsourced-jobs-mexico-truth-social

Article In MediIte by Jennifer Bowers Bahney. 11/3/24

Headline:  “Trump’s Media Company Reportedly Outsourced Jobs to Mexico — Amid Trump Pledge to Impose Tariffs on Companies That Outsource Jobs”

Article in Raw Story by Robert Faturechi ,11/2/24

Headline:  “Trump Media outsourced jobs to Mexico as Trump pushed ‘America First'”

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-media-outsourced-jobs-to-mexico-zas-trump-pushed-america-first/