[norikki]

This is standard operating procedure at propaganda outlets like NYT/Washington Post Et Al. It's called "burying the lead". When the crux of an issue is buried as a footnote in the last paragraph.

The controlled media will quibble over symantics of a Tweet and ignore the shocking truth that innumerous government agencies can aquire blackmail on anyone they want at any time without even breaking the law; and if they fear a journalist or leaker sufficiently, cause a high speed car or plane crash to get rid of them.

[untog]

> This is standard operating procedure at propaganda outlets like NYT/Washington Post Et Al.

It's an opinion piece. It's literally right there in the title that you should expect someone to be expressing an opinion, not engaging in objective reporting.

[gingerrr]

Alternate editorial spelling: burying the lede.

[drewrv]

If you use encrypted messaging apps, and you're careful not to put malware on your phone, they probably cannot acquire blackmail on you any time.

You're spreading the exact misinformation that the entire article is trying to correct.