Twitter to Purge COVID-19 Tweets that May Incite ‘Harmful Activity’

Twitter made a huge update to its COVID-19 guidance to address "Unverified claims that incite people to action,” including those that “could lead to widespread panic, social unrest, or large-scale disorder." Twitter Safety announced the platform’s plans to crack down on “unverified claims that incite people to engage in harmful activity, could lead to the destruction or damage of critical 5G…
Alexander Hall
April 23rd, 2020 1:25 PM

Peak Snobbery at NPR: We're 'Very Good at Educating the Overeducated'

In her debut article, NPR public editor Kelly McBride talked up broadening the NPR audience. She quoted NPR executive Christopher Turpin, who overshared the arrogance of their newsroom. "We are very good at educating the overeducated," Turbin boasted. "How do we broaden the audience?" You know, to the dummies? 
Tim Graham
April 23rd, 2020 1:19 PM

‘Big Fan’ Trevor Noah to Andrew Cuomo: Why Are You So Honest?

Daily Show host Trevor Noah on Wednesday devoted the entire show to an interview of Andrew Cuomo, fawning over the New York Governor and describing himself as a “big fan.” Noah, who regularly bashes Republicans, also wondered why Cuomo was just so darn honest: “I think everyone is a big fan of yours right now because more than ever during this pandemic, people have sought out leaders who…
Scott Whitlock
April 23rd, 2020 12:53 PM

NBC Mentions Parent Company Is Building Park in China Once in 6 Months

The coronavirus dominates the news on every network. NBC Nightly News had covered the virus that started in China since January 17, the “first day the networks arrived at the coronavirus story.” None of the on-air coverage between September 1, 2019 - April 14, 2020 mentioned how the network’s parent company is building a theme park … in China. In fact, NBC News has made only one online mention in…
Joseph Vazquez
April 23rd, 2020 12:33 PM

Actress Says Trump Caused More Death Than Vietnam, Calls Him 'Stalin'

Sea of Love and The Big Easy actress Ellen Barkin is looking to out-crazy the rest of her Hollywood colleagues when it comes to bashing President Trump. The deranged 80s starlet pulled no punches in touting her disdain for the president, referring to him as a modern day “Stalin” and accusing him of causing more death than other presidents in modern history through his virus response.
Gabriel Hays
April 23rd, 2020 11:59 AM

Oh No! An NBA Player and a Rapper Don’t Like Trump’s Virus Response!

Well, President Trump’s reelection bid is doomed. Noted immunologist Carmelo Anthony and world-renowned epidemiologist Ludacris have pronounced Trump’s efforts against the Wuhan virus a failure.
Matt Philbin
April 23rd, 2020 11:30 AM

Moore on Coronavirus Lockdown: Mother Nature Has Put Us In ‘Time Out’

It’s become more apparent than ever that the liberal media isn’t done politicizing the coronavirus. Lately, the media has become more brazen in their attempts to use the national lockdown to force radical public policy on the environment and health care. Leftist filmmaker Michael Moore cheered on these efforts on MSNBC’s The Eleventh Hour, Wednesday evening, where he stopped to chat about…
Kristine Marsh
April 23rd, 2020 10:26 AM

Watch Joe Scarborough Suffer a Screaming Coronavirus Breakdown

On Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough suffers a screaming, table-pounding, coronavirus breakdown regarding President Trump and Fox News. 
Mark Finkelstein
April 23rd, 2020 10:15 AM

Sad: Moore's New Movie Is Free Online, Blasts Excess of Humans

It’s been quite a while since liberal filmmaker Michael Moore has done anything more than appear as a guest on television programs with hosts sympathetic to his views on climate change and Democratic politics. That changed during the 50th anniversary of the Earth Day event, when Moore announced the release of Planet of the Humans, a free online film that asks: What would happen if green projects…
Randy Hall
April 23rd, 2020 8:50 AM

Amanpour Cues Liberal Senator to Say Trump's Urging 'Armed Rebellion'

On Monday's Amanpour & Co. PBS and CNN International host Christiane Amanpour cued up her guest, Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, to promote his anti-gun views as the two spoke during a segment that was mostly devoted to the pandemic.
Brad Wilmouth
April 23rd, 2020 6:34 AM

‘Mrs. America’ Hurls Allegation of KKK Connection at Schlafly

Feminist matriarch Betty Friedan may have never actually called Phyllis Schlafly “The real wicked witch of the [women’s] movement,” but that’s certainly how Mrs. America is portraying Schlafly in the new series.
Julia A. Seymour
April 23rd, 2020 12:17 AM

How Did CBS Celebrate Earth Day? Declaring Humans Aren’t Needed

How did CBS Evening News celebrate Earth Day? By sharing the ugly sentiment that humans were not needed. That’s exactly what reporter John Blackstone suggested in his Wednesday report touting how the deadly Chinese coronavirus, which had killed more than 47,000 Americans and left 22 million unemployed, was keeping the country stuck inside.
Nicholas Fondacaro
April 23rd, 2020 12:04 AM

Trump, CDC Director Spar with Karl Over ‘Fake News,’ WashPost Quote

Wednesday’s White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing saw fireworks after Tuesday’s episode was a welcome change with a calm, civil, and sober tone among the cast of reporters. But on Wednesday, CDC Director Robert Redfield was in the spotlight to clarify comments that sent the wildly (and eagerly) apocalyptic media into a tizzy. Of course, Redfield’s appearance didn’t satisfy reporters.
Curtis Houck
April 22nd, 2020 11:02 PM

NYTimes Marks Earth Day: ‘I Need Help Arguing With My Denialist Uncle'

The New York Times has run several off-key stories about supposed environmental bright sides and silver linings to the coronavirus pandemic, leveraging a real crisis for a hypothetical one. Now on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the paper is urging readers to take advantage of their sudden new leisure time by reading environmental screeds, under the hectoring headline, “The Year You Finally…
Clay Waters
April 22nd, 2020 10:36 PM