[cyberlurker]

If true, that is insane and if presented as factual those involved should be fired. But throwing the baby out with the bath water is not sensible.

Oh and to my original point, why is this not cited or linked to in the executive order? I think it would strengthen it if anything.

[TimorousBestie]

I can’t be sure but I assume they’re talking about this: https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2020/08/27/906642178...

This is an interview with an author that NPR acknowledges as controversial, not NPR presenting the author’s opinions as fact. But I doubt the distinction matters in the current rhetorical environment.

[greenie_beans]

peoples' media literacy is so bad

[next_xibalba]

That acknowledgement was tacked on well after publication. Even interviewing this person was an absurdity and revelatory of the kind of bias at npr. Truly insane.

[TimorousBestie]

> revelatory of the kind of bias at NPR

I could happily cherry-pick any of the multiple times they’ve interviewed controversial, evangelical Christian leaders and come to the opposite “revelation.”

> That acknowledgement was tacked on well after publication.

Retractions and postscripts are an accepted feature of journalism.

[tart-lemonade]

> That acknowledgement was tacked on well after publication.

The original title was "One Author's Argument 'In Defense Of Looting'".

https://web.archive.org/web/20200827191914/https://www.npr.o...

> Even interviewing this person was an absurdity and revelatory of the kind of bias at npr.

So news organizations should not cover things which may seem sensational, especially those which are being actively talked about in the context of the current news cycle?

[const_cast]

Right, these people are essentially arguing in favor of censorship. Basically, we should water down views and filter out extremists. Which is a great way to make insane people seem rational... which I think is a media phenomena we should all be familiar with by now.

[kenfox]

I'm not sure what article about looting is being referenced, but NPR did interview author Vicky Osterweil about her book "In Defense of Looting". It would be extremely surprising to hear that NPR endorsed looting as a form of protest. The interview was definitely not an endorsement.