When it comes to Nazis "Shine a light" is NOT the same as "provide an unapologetic platform" 1/?
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If all you are doing is interviewing a Nazi, without challenging their demonstrably incorrect factual statements, all you are doing is giving them a platform to spread their nonsense 10/
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It's the same as covering homeopathy without acknowledging that there is no good evidence that it is effective for any condition at all 11/
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And if you interview a Nazi without even asking why they want to kill all Jews/LGBTI+ people/PoC etc, you're just giving them a platform 12/
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People aren't angry the NYT talked to a Nazi. They're mad that they signal-boosted Nazi beliefs with no thought for facts or objectivity 13/13
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