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The leaked Young Republican chats were shocking. The MAGA response was just as important.
To me, this is troubling news because of the way that the information was presented. Author Anthony L. Fischer implements a lot of his own opinions into the writing, which may influence the audience to think about the situation in a particular way. MSNBC is known for having a left-wing perspective, and this article further backs that analysis. There is wording from Fischer such as "undeniable Republican gutter racism" and "the bottom line is that racism is part and parcel of the MAGA movement". While what the candidates have said is overtly awful, the way that this author presents what should be just facts is incredibly inflammatory. There are no photos/screenshots of the chats, either, even if there is a link. None of this crosses precisely into misinformation, but the shift of perspective and the addition of personal opinion may inch much closer to that than a source labeled as center.
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Thank you for your analysis of this article published by MSNBC. I agree that outwardly making inflammatory claims without a basis or a proven source is part of the reason why this news source is. …Read MoreThank you for your analysis of this article published by MSNBC. I agree that outwardly making inflammatory claims without a basis or a proven source is part of the reason why this news source is biased. I also think that one of the issues with this and many other media platforms is that they spread misinformation primarily to back their own claims and push narratives that are beneficial for their news outlet’s overall agenda. If primary sources and actual photo proof were shown of said chats and messages, the article’s reliability would increase, along with more neutral language, so that the audience can come up with their own conclusions on this issue. Read Less
I agree. This is common for MSNBC, but even despite the truth of the statements, they should be cited throughout the article to make sure that the facts are being reported on, not inflamed by personal …Read MoreI agree. This is common for MSNBC, but even despite the truth of the statements, they should be cited throughout the article to make sure that the facts are being reported on, not inflamed by personal bias from the author. Read Less