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Collapse of Trust In Legacy Media & UK Gender Guidelines | 4.13.24

Apr 13, 2024
14:29
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Exploring media bias and credibility with a senior NPR editor, UK's NHS reevaluating gender guidelines, and the increasing costs of attending major league baseball games. Discussing NPR's coverage shift towards advocacy, controversies at MSNBC and NY Times, concerns about gender transition treatments for youth, and the rising prices at MLB ballparks.
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  • NPR faced accusations of bias in its coverage during the Trump era, shifting from unbiased reporting to advocacy.
  • UK's national health service raised concerns about the lack of clear guidelines for young people with gender dysphoria, urging a cautious approach to treatments.

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Allegations of Bias at NPR

Corey Berliner, an editor at NPR, highlighted significant concerns about bias in NPR's coverage, especially during the Trump era. Berliner accused NPR of transitioning from unbiased coverage to actively trying to undermine Trump's presidency by engaging in advocacy rather than journalism. The essay pointed out instances where NPR was accused of bias in covering topics like Russian collusion, Hunter Biden's laptop story, and the COVID lab leak theory.

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