Just heard an NPR promo for a segment on the 1619 Project that went something like "Some say it's important. Some say it's an insult." Reminded me that both-sides-ism isn't always about fake balance. Sometimes it's about creating the appearance of controversy for clicks/ratings
your point about critics feels broader, and the anti-vax comparison is not apt. this isn’t a question of testable science, and the argument the nyt is making is new. it therefore bears a burden of proof.
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seems the question you are really asking is “should journalists care about people who are wrong?” but you assume there is a “right side” in this extremely nuanced conversation. npr is merely accepting the nuance and trying to report. hard, important job, and i respect it honestly
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Now I’ll have to listen to the segment to see if it highlights serious criticisms and not “attack on trump” criticisms
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