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I don't think that's fair. The first article explains the WHO position, it does not endorse it.

leereeves 6y ago
Compare the language in the first paragraph, describing the severity of the pandemic. In the context of left-wing political activity, just: > In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic In the context of right-wing political activity, a far more frightening description: > despite the deadly coronavirus pandemic, which continues to wreak havoc on the lives and livelihoods of households across the country. If NPR didn't lean left, the second article could have started with a tone similar to the first: in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump campaign will address another pressing issue, restarting the American economy. The rally has prompted fears that the close contact of thousands of attendees could lead to a spike in case counts.
- vertex-four 6y ago
  A campaign rally is not the same thing as a grassroots political protest by far. It's an organised event that an organiser explicitly invites people to, which primarily serves party politics rather than any particular political issue.
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  - f1refly 6y ago
    That still doesn't change the very obviously biased framing of the information. You can objectively describe one as more important, or more justified if you will, but manipulating the reader by speaking to his subconciousness like they did is not what should be expected from serious journalism.
    - vertex-four 6y ago
      I disagree - stating the different situations in different ways is entirely reasonable and to be expected. Can you find me some "serious journalism", ever, which operated in the way you describe?
      - read_if_gay_ 6y ago
        COVID-19 doesn't suddenly become a "different situation" depending on the political orientation of the mass gathering.
        vertex-four 6y ago
        It's not the political orientation of the mass gathering - it's the purpose. One is the President organising a gathering in an attempt to boost his election campaign - the other is some random people who came together to protest a specific thing.
        read_if_gay_ 6y ago
        And yet, the virus is still the same virus, so why is it okay to describe it differently in each piece?
        antepodius 6y ago
        So?
        DuskStar 6y ago
        > It's not the political orientation of the mass gathering - it's the purpose. What is the political orientation of a "mass gathering" (rally/protest/etc) if not its purpose? Seriously.
        ceejayoz 6y ago
        Sure it does, when opposition to mask wearing, social distancing, and other such precautions are part of that political orientation. (Plus, Trump's rally was indoors; protests are outdoors. We've got quite a bit of data now indicating outdoor transmission is less likely.)

Compare the language in the first paragraph, describing the severity of the pandemic. In the context of left-wing political activity, just: > In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic In the context of right-wing political activity, a far more frightening description: > despite the deadly coronavirus pandemic, which continues to wreak havoc on the lives and livelihoods of households across the country. If NPR didn't lean left, the second article could have started with a tone similar to the first: in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump campaign will address another pressing issue, restarting the American economy. The rally has prompted fears that the close contact of thousands of attendees could lead to a spike in case counts.

vertex-four 6y ago
A campaign rally is not the same thing as a grassroots political protest by far. It's an organised event that an organiser explicitly invites people to, which primarily serves party politics rather than any particular political issue.
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- f1refly 6y ago
  That still doesn't change the very obviously biased framing of the information. You can objectively describe one as more important, or more justified if you will, but manipulating the reader by speaking to his subconciousness like they did is not what should be expected from serious journalism.
  - vertex-four 6y ago
    I disagree - stating the different situations in different ways is entirely reasonable and to be expected. Can you find me some "serious journalism", ever, which operated in the way you describe?
    - read_if_gay_ 6y ago
      COVID-19 doesn't suddenly become a "different situation" depending on the political orientation of the mass gathering.
      - vertex-four 6y ago
        It's not the political orientation of the mass gathering - it's the purpose. One is the President organising a gathering in an attempt to boost his election campaign - the other is some random people who came together to protest a specific thing.
        read_if_gay_ 6y ago
        And yet, the virus is still the same virus, so why is it okay to describe it differently in each piece?
        antepodius 6y ago
        So?
        DuskStar 6y ago
        > It's not the political orientation of the mass gathering - it's the purpose. What is the political orientation of a "mass gathering" (rally/protest/etc) if not its purpose? Seriously.
      - ceejayoz 6y ago
        Sure it does, when opposition to mask wearing, social distancing, and other such precautions are part of that political orientation. (Plus, Trump's rally was indoors; protests are outdoors. We've got quite a bit of data now indicating outdoor transmission is less likely.)