Serious reporting was the exception. Politico ran a gossip blog, updated every day, based on the hack. And mostly ignored real story.
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There was a viral misinformation campaign online; barely reported. Political sabotage up and down the ballot aimed at one party: ignored.
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Meanwhile, your outlet, along with most others, filled page after page with trivia and gossip right before a consequential election.
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The ask isn't cover Clinton favorably. It is: focus on important stories, for both candidates, and don't just report what you are led to.
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Replying to @zeynep
incorrect on several fronts: 1)we did real investigative reporting using
@wikileaks, for ex: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/clinton-foundation-morocco-marrakech-230717 …http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/dnc-leak-clinton-team-deflected-state-cash-concerns-226191 …4 replies 1 retweet 7 likes -
2) we weren't "led" to these stories by
@wikileaks. we'd done previous exposes on subjects: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/05/clintons-morocco-117979 … http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/clinton-fundraising-leaves-little-for-state-parties-222670 …3 replies 0 retweets 7 likes -
3) but
@wikileaks emails shed new light on the (important) subjects, including that Clintons & their allies misled us. Seems worth noting.3 replies 1 retweet 11 likes -
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Not my point. I said there were *a few* good stories. Gossip reporting, including by Politico, overwhelmed them. Misinfo campaign: ignored.
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One political party got internals hacked up and down the ballot (not just Clinton) and given to competitors. Only covered after the election
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How many pieces did Politico run on Trump conflict of interests compared to the running WL gossip blog they updated every single day?
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Important, crucial stuff got buried or ignored. A few good stories (which I start by saying exist) doesn't undo this level of negligence.
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So refreshing to see this issue raised, and with some persistence. MSM MUST accept some damned culpability with where America finds itself,
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