t
he New York Times in concert with The Brookings Institution appear to be advocating for increased censorship of conservative podcasts that address topics like election fraud and alternative COVID-19 treatments by alleging that these shows are serial spreaders of “misinformation.”
The article, “Election Falsehoods Surged on Podcasts Before Capitol Riots, Researchers Find,” is a perfect example of agenda-driven journalism, which, in this case, appears to be de-platforming programs such as The Sean Hannity Show, The Charlie Kirk Show, the Mark Levin Podcast in addition to War Room.
The article seeks to imply that the aforementioned shows and the unregulated sharing of election fraud-related information are culpable for the events of January 6th. (Put simply: censor shows that defy establishment-sanctioned narratives or else January 6th-style events will happen ad infinitum.)
The New York Times is regurgitating analysis from The Brookings Institution, alleging that War Room was the top spreader of election “misinformation.” While what constitutes “misinformation” is a wholly subjective matter, it’s clear The New York Times’s use of the establishment, Washington, D.C. think tank’s report is part of an effort to make its anti-conservative agenda seem more legitimate in the eyes of the reader.
