> It’s a claim which could only be made by cherry-picking selective quotes from individual pieces of leaked material in a way that presents complex and nuanced

> It’s a claim which could only be made by cherry-picking selective quotes from individual pieces of leaked material in a way that presents complex and nuanced issues as if there is only ever one right answer. Distributing narratives (worldview, values, etc) is basically the function of the news today. Hard facts are commoditized, they're available for free as AP wires. Picking, omitting, and organizing these facts to construct narrative–that's where each news organization can add its own flair.