There is plenty of hypocrisy to be had in the mainstream media, and no one is even trying to hide it anymore.
It’s the art of war, in many ways, with infotainment entities fully embracing the fact that creating chaos and conflict is a surefire way to bring in the ratings. Our brains are designed to respond to stress and anger and pride is similarly chemical ways, so ticking us off or scaring us are surefire ways to keep us tuning in.
This means that these “news” outlets will often offer contradictory advice to Americans for the sake of securing your attention. Such is the case this week with NBC, who are insisting that President Trump’s upcoming MAGA rally in Tulsa is a breeding ground for coronavirus, while largely ignoring the health risks of the massive protests that have engulfed the nation.
“Protesters packed the courtyard of the Brooklyn Museum and surrounding parkway in New York City on Sunday in support of Black trans lives, merging the fight to protect two deeply marginalized groups,” NBC reported, estimating the crowd to be “likely in the thousands.”
“As the country rallies behind dismantling racist systems that put Black lives at risk in the wake of George Floyd’s death, activists have also put a lens on Black trans people who are at the intersection of two dangerously marginalized groups,” the outlet continued.
NBC did not once mention the coronavirus or risks associated with large gatherings throughout the entire article.
Yet, less than two hours later, NBC News tweeted an article focused on the risks associated with President Trump’s upcoming rallies.
“President Trump plans to rally his supporters next Saturday for the first time since most of the country was shuttered by the coronavirus. But health experts are questioning that decision,” NBC News tweeted[…]
The agenda is clear for NBC: Get views, clicks, and shares, no matter the human cost.
