Both sides-ism is a snappy accusation used by partisans to suppress access to information and context, predicated on the idea that coverage is equivelant to eit

Both sides-ism is a snappy accusation used by partisans to suppress access to information and context, predicated on the idea that coverage is equivelant to either an endorsement or proportional to the significance of a viewpoint or group relative to the broader population. If there are N perspectives about something I'm considering, or N significant actions undertaken by an individual or groups during an event I'm trying to understand, sanding off the ugly bits to fit a given moral narrative is a disservice to the audience. I personally look to journalism for knowledge, and to help inform my understanding of the world. Not moral guidance.