How the NYT covered 100,000 AIDS deaths

[FreeState]

The times have changed, and the rate of infection was much slower, but it’s interesting to see how little coverage they gave the bleak milestone.

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On January 25, 1991, this is how The New York Times reported that 100,000 Americans had died from AIDS. They didn't bother writing their own story. They ran an Associated Press story instead. On page 18. Below the fold. No pictures. No names.


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[Ms. Toad]

1. It's hard to sustain interest over a decade -

aside from those of us who were watching our friends die.

People are already fatigued with COVID 19 deaths - and it's only been a few months.

[PSPS]

2. Whataboutism

[Duncan Grant]

4. Compare and contrast is an acceptable method to critique both history and culture.

The subject here is the reporting done by one institution (NYT).

It’s not as if we’re arguing who offers the best or worst news coverage: NYT or Washington Post?

Whataboutism is propaganda or “public relations” between 2 or more competing factions (governments, airlines, hotels, sports teams, etc.) for the purposes of “winning”.

If we were to look at performance stats for a baseball player over three consecutive seasons, that’s not “whataboutism”. But once we critique two players from different teams — you’re bound to hear, “What about...”.

Please keep this in mind the next time you’re tempted to trivialize 100,000 AIDS deaths.

[FreeState]

7. Thanks Grant

I didn’t have the time to respond yesterday but you said everything I was thinking about.

Hope you are staying healthy and happy! 🙏🏻

[Duncan Grant]

8. Best wishes to you, too.

🌻🙏🌻

[mucifer]

3. Thanks for this thread. It's important!