There’s no question that there’s a palpable tension between President Trump and the press. Trump used to elicit loud boos by pointing out the reporters covering his campaign rallies, and now he’s preparing his own fake news awards:
I will be announcing THE MOST DISHONEST & CORRUPT MEDIA AWARDS OF THE YEAR on Monday at 5:00 o’clock. Subjects will cover Dishonesty & Bad Reporting in various categories from the Fake News Media. Stay tuned!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 3, 2018
It’s all a bit much for David Sirota, who has a theory.
Theory: Twitter has made a whole generation of reporters perhaps the first human beings to be explicitly told we suck and are horrible people every minute of every day, 24-7 for our entire careers.
— David Sirota (@davidsirota) January 2, 2018
The thing is, a lot of journalists do suck, and this is the first chance the public has had to tell them.
Oh, these poor journalists. https://t.co/PJ2FnqLKSk
— toomey (@michaelptoomey) January 3, 2018
As it should be, and we’re not wrong. https://t.co/oheL784gCw
— PLAUSIBLE DENIABILITY (@Post_VOL) January 4, 2018
Where's the lie? https://t.co/MB4BA6Nvar
— Veronica 🇺🇸 (@WhitePillPopper) January 3, 2018
the truth hurts. https://t.co/i3YNaXyuyf
— cas walker’s shopper (@blackoakbandit) January 3, 2018
Stop sucking https://t.co/scnfoc5qFb
— Mujahed Kobbe (@Moj_kobe) January 3, 2018
Maybe if you guys were less horrible people wouldn't constantly remind you of it.
You guys could start by not being partisan hacks. Maybe work on not printing lies or destroying normal people. Simple things like thay could go a long way. https://t.co/CGfXlw0WW0
— Free Northerner (@FreeNortherner) January 3, 2018
You’re going too far, but as a generation of reporters most of you must have failed journalism 101. News reports aren’t op-ed pieces and the difference escapes too many. https://t.co/SEqqldhgYW
— Michael Burke (@burkemichael) January 3, 2018
Couldn't happen to a more deserving group https://t.co/NXntpIJDTx
— PineWoodsRunner 🌲 (@PineWoodsRunner) January 3, 2018
Yes but in fairness most of them suck. https://t.co/3TKFmyo2sv
— Our Hidden History (@OurHiddenHistry) January 3, 2018
That’s because you suck and are horrible people … most of you. This has been pointed out for 2 centuries. B Franklin, M Twain many others have made this case https://t.co/hTPtuluNXX
— Rebecca B (@starboard_light) January 2, 2018
Have you tried not sucking 24 hours a day and not being a horrible person for your entire career? https://t.co/2fUy3V65b6
— Misha the Mysterious (@drethelin) January 3, 2018
Your tweet contains its own solution.
Don't suck. https://t.co/X2kGIYvHKH
— HRH Mach I (@Machovellian) January 3, 2018
Maybe try not sucking and not being horrible people and see if you all get better results. Report unbiased facts correctly and your audience will probably not blame the messengers. https://t.co/EnyLSmKiee
— Black Dogs in Trucks (@BlackDogRule) January 3, 2018
You’re looking at the symptom David!
Could the root cause be some of the things we’ve seen in print?
Could it be reporters no longer…report?
Could it be today’s “reporter” would find it difficult to report a baseball score of 3-1 without making a personal political statement? https://t.co/FE4yy20Qxk— White Hat Black Hat (@usa_comes_back) January 3, 2018
Alternate theory: Twitter has exposed you for the partisan Fake News propaganda you are https://t.co/iIYCDqohIa
— Battle Ready Volette (@LauraLMonroe33) January 3, 2018
Twitter made you aware of what people said to the TV and newspapers every day before Twitter was available. #fify https://t.co/Kbxsoq8ZX6
— Liars Never Win (@liars_never_win) January 3, 2018
Nope. Twitter just made it easier to tell you to your "face." https://t.co/tIlEcvagj3
— Doctor (nay)Who (@jteeDC) January 3, 2018
So what you're saying is that Twitter is good? https://t.co/GjObNmwmWk
— Earl Sweatshop (@BLACKMESSlAH) January 3, 2018
Twitter didn't make reporters into horrible people who suck, horrible people who suck are just naturally attracted to that profession and Twitter allows normal people to point this fact out to you 24/7.
P.S. You're a horrible person and you suck.🤗 https://t.co/51VsYDxPFX— Children Of The Dust (@Me2S3M) January 3, 2018
Oh, these poor journalists. https://t.co/PJ2FnqLKSk
— toomey (@michaelptoomey) January 3, 2018
oh won't somebody please think of the journalists https://t.co/b4i5v7gxIB
— kabir (@sausagehobbit) January 3, 2018
Hmm, yeah, I can't think of any other group of humans who were treated like garbage 24-7. Reporters are definitely the first… https://t.co/OdwvKAVJkW
— Crayoh 🎄🎄🎄 (@crayoh) January 3, 2018
you REALLY thought this was a hot take https://t.co/34ZA385dVY
— i love fiona ♿️ (@seriphyra) January 3, 2018
This is not the take you were looking for. https://t.co/Ff82dusb9c
— Professor of Doctors (@ProfessorOfDr) January 3, 2018
A theory you should have kept to yourself, perhaps. https://t.co/jiVDfuSaKH
— Evil Red Kid (@_SOURKIDZ_) January 3, 2018
lol just wait until you try real life https://t.co/NGQb3obxxO
— s͛oͦĺ (@fire__exit) January 3, 2018
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