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Silent3

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29. It's incompetence to act too fast on a story like that without getting confirmation

Reply to LisaL (Reply #7)

Sun Jul 7, 2024, 10:41 PM

Jul 2024

Speed over accuracy is a big problem with news these days. That it's common, however, doesn't make it competent.

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Democrat Ted Lieu says report on him calling for Joe Biden to quit is 'completely wrong' [View all] JohnSJ Jul 2024 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jul 2024 #1

Sounds like he was falsely implicated. LisaL Jul 2024 #4

But it's already out there..that's the thing with the media jumping too fast just to be "the first.. Deuxcents Jul 2024 #10

It isn't about "breakng the story"... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #11

Yup. It's a deliberate media hit job. StarryNite Jul 2024 #34

More clicks mean more money Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #39

He never did. WAPO f'ed up, and WAPO admitted it after Lieu called them out. emulatorloo Jul 2024 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jul 2024 #22

Thank goodness PatSeg Jul 2024 #24

He's always been a good guy and intelligent. I don't think he'd fall for Russian Agitprop nt ArkansasDemocrat1 Jul 2024 #37

Oh yes, he's one of my favorites PatSeg Jul 2024 #38

why is rot story allowed on DU? nt msongs Jul 2024 #2

Unfortunately because this story ISN'T being reported anywhere else. Are you refuting the story? JohnSJ Jul 2024 #6

Would you rather not know that the Washington Post is lying? Autumn Jul 2024 #9

They actually did admit as the RS post indicated, but after it spread on social media JohnSJ Jul 2024 #14

WP admitted it and issued a correction. LisaL Jul 2024 #16

..... Celerity Jul 2024 #31

So the Washington Post reporter either lied or is incompetent. emulatorloo Jul 2024 #3

Why does it have to be one or the other? LisaL Jul 2024 #7

It's incompetence to act too fast on a story like that without getting confirmation Silent3 Jul 2024 #29

It's hard to believe anything the media puts out these days. Deuxcents Jul 2024 #5

There's a solid reason why it's hard to believe the media... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #13

Oh geez.. someone jumped the gun on the story to get it out Peacetrain Jul 2024 #12

Or put it out to amplify the false narrative that Biden is unwanted by his own party. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #15

If you go to the huffington rag(post), that is all their headlines are about. It is disgusting. JohnSJ Jul 2024 #19

Exactly!! Peacetrain Jul 2024 #21

"faulty report" like the NYT and WP don't know exactly what they are doing Takket Jul 2024 #17

Rw propaganda............... Lovie777 Jul 2024 #18

No it isn't. Washington Post issued a correction like RS reported JohnSJ Jul 2024 #20

I bet this will... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #23

Russia, Russia, Russia? dchill Jul 2024 #25

This is becoming a pattern Diraven Jul 2024 #26

Bwahaha - WAPO also confused Lieu and Takano's photos jmbar2 Jul 2024 #27

Talk about adding insult to injury. LisaL Jul 2024 #28

He needs to go all Samuel L Jackson on those racists ArkansasDemocrat1 Jul 2024 #36

Wow.. Chaos! Glad that's not true.. TY! Cha Jul 2024 #30

We need to take a step back on everything the media is reporting until we hear from these people Bev54 Jul 2024 #32

Biden/Harris kicking fascistis disinfo. plots trying Bluethroughu Jul 2024 #33

The White House Press Corps needs to be cleaned out of the CCCs* and only reputable news sources allowed there ArkansasDemocrat1 Jul 2024 #35