Broken Press

413 examples of press incompetence

Posted by @jeffjarvis@mastodon.social •

Now examine the ' lead headline: Worse than merely soft-pedaling Trump's intentional destruction, it sanewashes him, stenographically explaining his action, inferring sense. This is its Trump-centric worldview when it should be public-centric.

To Trump, U.S. Economy Is a ‘Sick Patient’ and Tariffs Are the Cure The president’s aides insist the fallout will be short and ultimately result in a better economy, as economists warn of higher inflation and slower growth.
To Trump, U.S. Economy Is a ‘Sick Patient’ and Tariffs Are the Cure The president’s aides insist the fallout will be short and ultimately result in a better economy, as economists warn of higher inflation and slower growth.
Posted by Jeff Jarvis (@jeffjarvis)@mastodon.social •

By its whispered typography today, the is downplaying Trump nuking the world economy vs. the Post. This is not news judgment. It's complicity.