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Zimited@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Unrelated. But what makes you guys trust sources like Guardian? Ever aince they spread toxic misinformation about Pewdiepie back in 2017 they pretty much just lost me.
Emperor@feddit.uk 2 months ago
I’m not really sure what toxic misinformation about Pewdiepie they spread (got a source?) but The Guardian is a left-leaning newspaper that does top notch investigative journalism (when we have very few of either of those in the UK). However, as with every source, you have to understand their inherent biases and read around a subject to get a more balanced view of any story you are interested in. So my major concern with The Guardian is they got a reputation for running TERF articles. I believe they have rectified this to some extent but it’s something I keep an eye out for. It is still one of the best newspapers in the country and, in regards to this article, I can’t really fault their coverage as the TREACLES have been a cause for concern for a while - this article may even be too restrained but there are other outlets really chasing this issue. See: !sneerclub@awful.systems.
Zimited@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I appreciate your elaboration.
As for a source, here is one I had in mind: Guardian link
My reasoning is that I feel they took it out of context and made it so that to new eyes it could seem like he possibly actually supported antisemitism. While in reality, anybody watching the original context with a head on their shoulders would know he made the people write the worst thing that came to mind on the spot for a joke. Funny or not not doesn’t really matter, as they made him seem like there was a possibility he was the exact opposite of what he really is.
Emperor@feddit.uk 2 months ago
I don’t see that as “spread toxic misinformation”, the video is tied to an article reporting that YouTube and Disney because of the content of his video based on an investigation by the Wall Street Journal.
That seems like pretty standard reporting to me, unless I am missing something.