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Not providing context on the increase in testing is such a basic error, and has been so widespread, that it's revealing about the media's goals. It's more interested in telling plausibly-true stories ("narratives") that sound smart to its audience than in accuracy/truth per se. — PolitiTweet.org

Axios does a piece highlighting the growth in cases outside NY, and, just like the NYT, doesn't even mention the fa… https://t.co/NoPYmhR3zv

Posted May 7, 2020 Hibernated

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@jbouie I think even Mnuchin believes this, which is why he wrote "what have you done for the country LATELY" (emphasis mine). — PolitiTweet.org

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That doesn't mean it's just making stuff up or engaging in fake news. On the contrary, the facts it relays are generally accurate in isolation. But the problems are in how facts are strung together and emphasized. Often there are sins of omission (e.g. no context on testing). — PolitiTweet.org

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