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| | The night before the hearing, Avenatti was exposed to have been [[hoax]]ed by two [[troll]]s on [[4ch]] using burner phones.<ref>https://amp.dailydot.com/layer8/michael-avenatti-4chan-prank-claim/</ref> | | The night before the hearing, Avenatti was exposed to have been [[hoax]]ed by two [[troll]]s on [[4ch]] using burner phones.<ref>https://amp.dailydot.com/layer8/michael-avenatti-4chan-prank-claim/</ref> |
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| | + | ==Other examples== |
| | + | *In January 2019, the mainstream media, left-wingers, and many [[token conservative]]s rushed to judgment against a group of Catholic students wearing [[MAGA]] hats, claiming they harassed an [[American Indian]] activist when the activist actually harassed them in a publicity stunt.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Pollak, Joel B. (January 20, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/01/20/critics-covington-maga-critics-push-back-against-portrayal-of-catholic-high-school-as-racist-to-native-american/ Critics Push Back Against Media Reports Covington Catholic High School Students Racist Toward Native American Drummer]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 21, 2019. |
| | + | *Lim, Naomi; Chaitin, Daniel (January 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/rush-to-judgment-new-details-emerge-on-native-american-elders-standoff-with-maga-hat-wearing-teens Rush to judgment? New details emerge on Native American elder's standoff with MAGA-hat-wearing teens]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 21, 2019. |
| | + | *Richardson, Valerie (January 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/20/nathan-phillips-confronts-teens-maga-hats-march-li/ New video shows Native American man confronting Catholic teens with MAGA hats at March for Life]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 21, 2019. |
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| | + | *Chamberlain, Samuel (January 20, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/kentucky-student-seen-in-viral-confrontation-with-native-american-speaks-out Kentucky student seen in viral confrontation with Native American speaks out]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 21, 2019. |
| | + | *Richardson, Valerie (January 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/21/catholic-teen-viral-video-condemns-outright-lies/ Catholic teen in viral video condemns 'outright lies,' feared adults sought 'larger conflict']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 21, 2019. |
| | + | *[https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/covington-catholic-students-full-statement-on-encounter-with-native-america Covington Catholic student’s full statement on encounter with Native American protestor]. ''LifeSiteNews''. January 21, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019. |
| | + | *Pollak, Joel B. (January 20, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2019/01/20/covington-catholic-high-school-student-nick-sandmann-i-was-not-going-to-become-angry-i-am-a-faithful-christian/ Covington Catholic High School Student Nick Sandmann: ‘I Was Not Going to Become Angry … I Am a Faithful Christian’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 21, 2019. |
| | + | *Smith, Kyle (January 20, 2019). [https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/01/nathan-phillips-lied-the-media-bought-it/ Nathan Phillips Lied. The Media Bought It.] ''National Review''. Retrieved January 21, 2019.</ref> The media engaged in character assassination and falsely smeared the students as "racists" and "bigots,"<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Starnes, Todd (January 21, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/covington-catholic-high-school-students-smeared-by-mainstream-media-lies-dont-expect-an-apology Covington Catholic High School students smeared by mainstream media lies -- Don't expect an apology]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 21, 2019. |
| | + | *Duke, Selwyn (January 21, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/31247-media-shamelessly-frame-covington-kids-for-scorn-and-abuse Media Shamelessly Frame Covington Kids for Scorn and Abuse]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 21, 2019. |
| | + | *Van Maren, Jonathon (January 21, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/anti-trump-media-touts-fake-news-to-whip-up-mob-against-pro-life-kids.-they Anti-Trump media touts fake news to whip up mob against pro-life kids. They should be ashamed]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 21, 2019.</ref> while self-righteous pundits and liberal activists made racist<ref>https://twitter.com/MZHemingway/status/1087343295964041216</ref> and nasty attacks against them<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Delingpole, James (January 20, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/20/delingpole-left-wing-and-the-right-attack-kids-to-demonstrate-virtue/ Delingpole: Left-Wing (and the Right) Attack Kids to Demonstrate Virtue]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 21, 2019. |
| | + | *Wong, Kristina (January 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/21/pundits-condemning-covington-kids-backtrack-after-seeing-fuller-video/ Pundits Condemning Covington Kids Backtrack After Seeing Fuller Video]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 21, 2019. |
| | + | A rush to judgment from the [[establishment]] conservative media: |
| | + | *Nolte, John (January 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/01/21/fake-news-never-sleeps-national-review-falls-for-more-anti-trump-media-hoaxes/ Fake News Never Sleeps: National Review Falls for More Anti-Trump Media Hoaxes]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 21, 2019. |
| | + | *Caralle, Katelyn (January 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/conservative-press-apologizes-for-saying-students-harassed-a-native-american-protester Conservative press apologizes for saying students harassed a Native American protester]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 21, 2019. |
| | + | *Barillas, Martin M.; Baklinski, Pete (January 21, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/covington-bishop-continues-to-condemn-catholic-students-despite-videos-prov Covington bishop continues to ‘condemn’ Catholic students, despite videos proving innocence]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 21, 2019. |
| | + | *Chretien, Claire (January 21, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/rand-paul-local-congressman-stand-with-covington-kids-a-brutal-lesson-in-so Sen. Rand Paul defends Covington kids: They’re ‘taking all sorts of abuse they do not deserve’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 21, 2019. |
| | + | See also: |
| | + | *McLean, Dorothy Cummings (January 21, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/mainstream-medias-blatant-slander-of-covington-kids-shows-why-the-world-nee Mainstream media’s blatant slander of Covington kids shows why the world needs pro-life media]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 21, 2019.</ref> and Twitter users called for violence against them.<ref>Bokhari, Allum (January 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/01/21/twitter-allows-verified-calls-for-violence-against-conservative-high-school-kids/ Twitter Allows ‘Verified’ Calls for Violence Against Conservative High School Kids]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 21, 2019.</ref> |
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