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| − | '''Media coverage of coronovirus''' describes the role American news companies play informing the public during a [[National Emergency]]. The overall theme being crafted is that Trump doesn't know what he is doing. Trump protecting the nation is risky. Trump is making mistake after mistake. Trump is going against the wishes of medical professionals. Trump is endangering lives. Which is in stark contrast to how [[Obama]] was portrayed when Swine Flu was spreading worldwide. The media created the Obama persona, he was president cool factor, he's always calm and competent. | + | '''Media coverage of coronovirus''' describes the role American news companies play informing the public during a [[National Emergency]]. The overall narrative being manufactured is that Trump doesn't know what he is doing. Trump protecting the nation is risky. Trump is making mistake after mistake. Trump is going against the wishes of medical professionals. Trump is endangering lives. Which is in stark contrast to how [[Obama]] was portrayed when Swine Flu was spreading worldwide. The media created the Obama persona, he was president cool factor, he's always calm and competent. |
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| − | The media has also accused Trump of criminal negligence, not only falsely asserting that Trump proposed injecting people with Lysol disinfectant to treat coronavirus, but lying that Trump advised people to consume fish tank cleaner and holding him responsible for the death of a man who did just that<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/no-president-trump-did-not-make-anyone-ingest-fish-tank-cleaner/</ref> (this wouldn't be the first time that the media has held Trump responsible for a death, which has happened on numerous occasions).
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| | == Zero cases in the USA == | | == Zero cases in the USA == |
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| − | January 2020 the Democrats were pushing phony impeachment proceeding against the president. At the same time, Trump cuts off all travel from [[China]] and forms a task force to monitor [[coronavirus]] spread. The media decided this was a chance to call Trump [[racist]], xenophobe, for restricting travel. <ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dems-media-change-tune-trump-attacks-coronavirus-china-travel-ban After attacking Trump's coronavirus-related China travel ban as xenophobic, Dems and media have changed tune, FoxNews]</ref>The media is on record dismissing and discounting the seriousness of the situation. | + | January 2020 the Democrats were pushing phony impeachment proceeding against the president. At the same time, Trump cuts off all travel from [[China]] and forms a task force to monitor [[coronavirus]] spread. The media decided this was a chance to call Trump [[racist]], xenophobe, for restricting travel. <ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dems-media-change-tune-trump-attacks-coronavirus-china-travel-ban After attacking Trump's coronavirus-related China travel ban as xenophobic, Dems and media have changed tune, FoxNews]</ref>The media is on record dismissing and discounting the seriousness of the situation. |
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| | Television ratings for daily briefings are at the top of the charts. The president's handling of the pandemic is given high marks and increased coverage improves Trump's approval numbers. The media's 90% constant negative coverage is threatened. A drum beat of complaining leads to calls for networks to stop broadcasting and cutting away. [[CNN]] cuts away whenever they feel like the public should not hear. A PBS affiliate even cancelled all coverage in its entirety due to [[Trump derangement syndrome]]. | | Television ratings for daily briefings are at the top of the charts. The president's handling of the pandemic is given high marks and increased coverage improves Trump's approval numbers. The media's 90% constant negative coverage is threatened. A drum beat of complaining leads to calls for networks to stop broadcasting and cutting away. [[CNN]] cuts away whenever they feel like the public should not hear. A PBS affiliate even cancelled all coverage in its entirety due to [[Trump derangement syndrome]]. |
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| − | At a recent briefing, the media started deliberately spreading fake news by taking Trump's words out of context and then finding experts to dismiss his advice. <ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/04/23/fact-check-no-trump-didnt-propose-injecting-people-with-disinfectant/ Fact Check: No, Trump Didn’t Propose Injecting People with Disinfectant, Breitbart, April 23, 2020]</ref> <ref>[https://news.trust.org/item/20200424113556-kpzne Trump's disinfectant idea shocking and dangerous, doctors say, Reuters, April 24, 2020]</ref> <ref>[https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-suggests-disinfectant-as-treatment-for-coronavirus-by-injection-inside-or-almost-a-cleaning-doctors-call-the-idea-dangerous-2020-04-24?mod=newsviewer_click Trump suggests disinfectant as treatment for coronavirus ‘by injection inside or almost a cleaning’ — an idea doctors call ‘dangerous’, MarketWatch, April 24, 2020]</ref> New information about sunlight, heat, and disinfectant killing the virus ''"...So it would be interesting to check that,"'' said Trump. The media are twisting it by saying Trump proposes injecting people with disinfectant to cure coronavirus and placing that information as front page news. | + | The media has also accused Trump of criminal negligence, not only falsely asserting that Trump advised people to consume fish tank cleaner and holding him responsible for the death of a man who did just that<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/no-president-trump-did-not-make-anyone-ingest-fish-tank-cleaner/</ref> (this wouldn't be the first time that the media has held Trump responsible for a death, which has happened on numerous occasions). |
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| | + | At a recent briefing, the media started deliberately spreading fake news by taking Trump's words out of context and then finding experts to dismiss his advice. <ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/04/23/fact-check-no-trump-didnt-propose-injecting-people-with-disinfectant/ Fact Check: No, Trump Didn’t Propose Injecting People with Disinfectant, Breitbart, April 23, 2020]</ref> <ref>[https://news.trust.org/item/20200424113556-kpzne Trump's disinfectant idea shocking and dangerous, doctors say, Reuters, April 24, 2020]</ref> <ref>[https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-suggests-disinfectant-as-treatment-for-coronavirus-by-injection-inside-or-almost-a-cleaning-doctors-call-the-idea-dangerous-2020-04-24?mod=newsviewer_click Trump suggests disinfectant as treatment for coronavirus ‘by injection inside or almost a cleaning’ — an idea doctors call ‘dangerous’, MarketWatch, April 24, 2020]</ref> New information about sunlight, heat, and disinfectant killing the virus ''"...So it would be interesting to check that,"'' said Trump. The media are twisting it by saying Trump proposes injecting people with Lysol disinfectant to cure coronavirus and placing that information as front page news. |
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| | == Panic == | | == Panic == |
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| | == Revisionist history == | | == Revisionist history == |
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| | Several months into the global pandemic and the media wants to paint the picture that Trump screwed up by not acting fast enough. The media discounted the seriousness back in January. Trump had his travel bans, Trump had his task force. Democrats were telling the people to ignore Trump's warnings and encouraged continuing on with life as normal. The media gave a platform to various Democrat misinformation. Then once the virus exploded worldwide, the media claims Trump was to busy with re-election or golfing to care. He wasn't doing more when it was needed. | | Several months into the global pandemic and the media wants to paint the picture that Trump screwed up by not acting fast enough. The media discounted the seriousness back in January. Trump had his travel bans, Trump had his task force. Democrats were telling the people to ignore Trump's warnings and encouraged continuing on with life as normal. The media gave a platform to various Democrat misinformation. Then once the virus exploded worldwide, the media claims Trump was to busy with re-election or golfing to care. He wasn't doing more when it was needed. |
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| | == Re-opening America == | | == Re-opening America == |
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| − | Trump created a task force on opening [[America]]n businesses back up and put WWE owner Vince McMahon in charge. The media is already questioning everything about the task force. The media sees re-opening America as ill-timed and the wrong move. | + | Trump created a task force on opening [[America]]n businesses back up and put WWE owner Vince McMahon in charge. The media is already questioning everything about the task force. The media sees re-opening America as ill-timed and the wrong move. <ref>[https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2020/04/30/keep-america-miserable-cbs-scoffs-thought-economy-improving? Keep America Miserable: CBS Scoffs at Thought of Economy Improving, Newsbusters, April 30 , 2020]</ref> |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |
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| | {{Coronavirus}} | | {{Coronavirus}} |
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| | + | [https://thenationalpulse.com/news/fact-white-house-not-selling-coronavirus-coin/ FACT CHECK: No, The White House is NOT Selling a $125 Commemorative Coronavirus Coin] |
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| | [[Category:Coronavirus]] | | [[Category:Coronavirus]] |
| | [[Category:Fake News]] | | [[Category:Fake News]] |
| | [[Category:Political Media]] | | [[Category:Political Media]] |