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Biden’s Multi-Billion Afghan Theft Gets Scant Mention on TV News
Two months ago (FAIR.org, 12/21/21), I noted the striking contrast between vocal media outrage—ostensibly grounded in concern for Afghan people—over President Joe Biden’s withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, and the relative silence over the growing humanitarian crisis in that country, which threatens millions with life-threatening levels of famine. While influenced by drought and […]
Vox Omits US Military Role in African Instability
Vox had much to say about causes of African conflict, but pointedly left out any reference to the role of US training programs.
‘Mega-Retailers Are Using Inflation as a Cover to Raise Prices and Turn Record Profits’
“We’ve essentially spent 50 years handing our supply chain over to mega corporations. These companies have built a system that works for them.”
‘Big Lies Are Built From Lots of Little Lies’
“They knew where to look in all these election records to figure out how to debunk these small lies that become the big lies.”
Defenses of Rogan Aren’t About Free Speech; They’re Right-Wing Solidarity
The real predations on free speech in this country don’t seem to elicit the same hand-wringing about censorship from right-wing media.
Rakeen Mabud on Supply Chain Breakdown
Why has the system broken down? You could say media’s reluctance to critically break down systems is itself a system problem.
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FAIR Studies
Primetime Abortion Case Sources Lack Diversity
The people most likely to lose the right to end unwanted pregnancies were the people least likely to be featured on TV news shows.
Afghanistan Withdrawal: Sundays With the Military Industrial Complex
As US troops exited Afghanistan , the Sunday shows were filled with guests who had direct ties to the military/industrial complex.
Missing Voices in Broadcast Coverage of Afghan Withdrawal
Corporate journalists overwhelmingly leaned on government and military sources, while offering no clear antiwar voices.
Tabloids Want Crime, Not Rent, on NYC Voters’ Minds
New York City’s two big tabloid dailies gave far more coverage to crime than to the affordable housing crisis in the past year.
TV News Coverage of Southern Border Lacks Refugee Sources, Historical Context
TV news coverage of the southern US border largely ignores the experiences and voices of those most impacted by the immigration system.
