Journalism
32 unrolled threads about journalism, each one readable on a single page.
Michele Norris@michele_norrisAs of yesterday, I have decided to resign from my role as a columnist for The Washington Post — a newspaper that I love. In a moment like this, everyone needs to make their own decisions. This is the...
SummaryA Washington Post columnist resigned over the newspaper's decision to withhold a presidential endorsement, viewing it as a departure from the paper's editorial independence and core democratic values. The columnist argues that endorsements represent principled analysis and institutional values, and expresses disappointment that the Post abandoned its longstanding practice of candidate endorsements during a critical election.Oct 27, 202411 tweets♥ 88.1K
Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️@christopherrufoEXCLUSIVE: Kamala Harris plagiarized at least a dozen sections of her criminal-justice book, Smart on Crime, according to a new investigation. The current vice president even lifted material from Wiki...
SummaryAn investigation claims Vice President Kamala Harris plagiarized multiple sections of her criminal-justice book "Smart on Crime," including material from Wikipedia, AP/NBC News, John Jay College press releases, and government reports without proper attribution. The investigation was conducted by Austrian plagiarism expert Dr. Stefan Weber and independently confirmed, with violations comparable to those found in former Harvard president Claudine Gay's doctoral thesis.Oct 14, 202410 tweets♥ 60.8K
Jesus Falcis 🇵🇭@jesusfalcisTHE CURIOUS CASE OF ALICE GUO - SOLVED? In an explosive documentary from Al Jazeera, Mayor Alice Guo whose real name is GUO HUA PING has been confirmed to be a Chinese spy by a fellow spy - She Zhiji...
SummaryAn Al Jazeera documentary reveals that Philippine Mayor Alice Guo (real name Guo Hua Ping) is allegedly a Chinese spy, confirmed by fellow spy She Zhijiang who was imprisoned in Thailand and warned her that China cannot be trusted. Documents showed Guo's mother and Fujian address, matching evidence of her Chinese origins and inconsistencies in her Philippine background story.Sep 28, 20249 tweets♥ 68.6K
Pato Bonato@patobonato🇰🇵 HILO de fotos contrabandeadas de Corea del norte y que están PROHIBIDAS en dicho país. 🧵
SummaryUn hilo que comparte fotos contrabandeadas de Corea del Norte que están prohibidas por el régimen, revelando lo que el gobierno intenta ocultar: debilidad, pobreza, malnutrición, trabajo infantil y la vida real de los ciudadanos. Cada imagen representa un acto de rebeldía visual contra un sistema que controla estrictamente qué se puede fotografiar y mostrar al mundo.Jun 12, 202518 tweets♥ 82.3K
The Muslim Vote@themuslimvoteukEXPOSED: The BBC is in civil war: It's leaked that every Palestine story requires one man's approval. 13 top BBC journalists have risked their careers to reveal the truth. We reveal how this "neutr...
SummaryA thread alleges that BBC editor Raffi Berg has excessive control over Israel-Palestine coverage, citing claims from 13 anonymous journalists that he systematically approves stories, shapes headlines, and removes critical context about Israeli actions. The thread presents statistical analysis and specific cases to support accusations of bias in BBC's Middle East reporting.Dec 28, 202419 tweets♥ 43.3K
Illegitimate Scholar🧭@ill_ScholarI thought the Title of this article was strange. Excessive and unprofessional editorializing Like a Teenager's Tweet In these situations, I look at the author, and learn about them So here's a th...
SummaryA Twitter user conducts a detailed critique of journalist Ellie Quinlan Haughtaling's reporting on Trump, arguing she uses misleading headlines, misrepresents quotes, conflates different concepts (protesting vs. rioting), omits context, and displays partisan bias by not similarly critiquing Democratic figures. The thread examines specific examples from her articles to illustrate claims of editorializing and factual distortions.Oct 23, 202431 tweets♥ 55.8K
Matt Van Swol@mattvanswolFor years, I thought I was reading the news. I have never been more wrong. I was reading carefully crafted, completely fictional stories. They choose the heroes. They scripted the villains. ..and I...
SummaryA critique of mainstream media manipulation tactics, describing five steps through which narratives are constructed: selective story casting, character framing through language, emotional manipulation of victims and villains, credentialing through expert repetition, and silencing dissenting voices. The author argues this creates echo chambers that disguise emotional narratives as truth while preventing alternative perspectives from reaching audiences.Sep 1, 20257 tweets♥ 32.5K
Basil the Great@BasilTheGreatIn honour of the Guardian announcing it was leaving X I thought it was the right time to look back on some of their classic headlines 🧵 Feel free to add your own 👇
SummaryA user compiled a collection of The Guardian's notable headlines in response to the publication's announcement that it was leaving X (formerly Twitter), inviting others to share similar examples.Nov 13, 202431 tweets♥ 35.8K
Pablo Iglesias 🔻{R}@PabloIglesiasEl pasado jueves Inna Afinogenova, Manu Levin, Laura Arroyo y yo recibimos en nuestros correos personales una amenaza de muerte explícita por parte de un ciudadano colombiano hasta ahora relativamente...
SummaryCuatro periodistas de Canal Red recibieron amenazas de muerte explícitas por correo electrónico de parte de un ciudadano colombiano identificado como Henry Fabián Mesa Balcázar, aparentemente motivadas por su cobertura de política colombiana y del conflicto en Gaza desde una perspectiva antisionista. El remitente simulaba ser parte de inteligencia israelí y ya se han iniciado acciones legales contra el agresor.Sep 22, 20246 tweets♥ 16.8K
Jews Fight Back 🇺🇸🇮🇱@JewsFightBack🚨 CBS just asked a Jewish man whose wife and children were murdered by Hamas if he feels bad… for the terrorists who butchered them. Read that again. He was starved to near death, hostage for 491 d...
SummaryThe thread criticizes CBS for asking a Holocaust survivor and hostage whose family was killed by Hamas about civilian casualties in Gaza, arguing this represents biased journalism that humanizes terrorists while pressuring victims to justify self-defense.Sep 30, 20253 tweets♥ 24.3K
Samuel Ferrero.@MiMundoConIASandra Cuevas no es solo una política polémica. Es una figura pública que acaba de cruzar una línea peligrosa: amenazar a un periodista en vivo. Y nadie en el poder le ha puesto freno. Aquí está la...
SummarySandra Cuevas, exalcaldesa de Cuauhtémoc, amenazó públicamente al periodista C4 Jiménez después de que reportara sobre una muerte durante un evento que ella organizó, insinuando revelar información íntima si continuaba cubriendo el tema, lo cual representa un acto grave de intimidación contra la prensa en un país donde ya es peligroso ser periodista.Sep 5, 202518 tweets♥ 22.4K
Judd Legum@JuddLegum1. For weeks, major media orgs — including @washingtonpost, @politico, and @nytimes — have possessed internal Trump campaign docs But all 3 outlets have declined to publish or excerpt them It's a ra...
SummaryMajor media outlets including Washington Post, Politico, and New York Times declined to publish leaked Trump campaign documents in 2024, citing concerns about hacker motives, but extensively covered similar hacked materials from the Clinton campaign in 2016 without such hesitation. The thread argues this represents a significant double standard in how these news organizations handled potentially newsworthy leaked materials across two election cycles.Sep 9, 202412 tweets♥ 17.9K
Consejo de Redacción de Efe@cderedaccionefe🚨 El periodismo riguroso no puede estar a merced de errores algorítmicos. Desde el Consejo de Redacción de @EFEnoticias denunciamos cómo la IA de Grok ha atacado nuestra credibilidad con información...
SummaryEFE's editorial board denounces how Grok AI falsely claimed their verified video of bombing a school in Iran was actually from 2021 Kabul, and warns that while the AI issued a correction, the platform's algorithm gave the false claim more reach than the retraction, demonstrating the danger of algorithmic misinformation design.Mar 1, 20265 tweets♥ 13.3K
lawn@lanangwn🚨 GUYS PLISS KAWAL, JURNALIS INI DAPAT SEBUAH ANCAMAN AKAN DI SIRAM AIR KERAS 🚨 Seorang jurnalis Mongabay Indonesia di Kalimantan Tengah bernama Budi Baskoro (BB) mendapat ancaman disiram air keras...
SummaryJurnalis Mongabay Indonesia Budi Baskoro menerima ancaman akan disiram air keras melalui WhatsApp setelah memposting ajakan menonton film dokumenter 'Pesta Babi' yang menjadi viral. Ancaman ini dianggap sebagai upaya pembungkaman kebebasan pers dan berekspresi.May 15, 20262 tweets♥ 13.5K
Rep. Eli Crane@RepEliCraneIn honor of his exemplary work, I’m proud to introduce this bill to award @nickshirleyy the Congressional Gold Medal.🧵
SummaryA Congressional Gold Medal bill is being introduced to honor Nick Shirley, a citizen journalist who exposed government waste, fraud, and abuse, with his work credited as causing significant shifts in the political landscape and validating the DOGE mission.Jan 6, 20264 tweets♥ 20.2K
Stephen Sackur@stephensackurTHREAD: 1. PERSONAL NEWS: Today BBC News has announced plans to close @BBCHARDtalk after 3 decades holding the world’s politicians and powerbrokers to account. This is sad news for me personally, but...
SummaryBBC News announced the closure of HARDtalk, a 30-year-old long-form interview show known for holding world leaders accountable, after the host learned the team will be disbanded. The host expresses sadness about losing an important platform for rigorous, independent journalism at a time when misinformation is prevalent, but remains committed to continuing serious journalism in new ventures.Oct 15, 20248 tweets♥ 15.1K
Natalie Winters@nataliegwintersREVEALED: China-Linked Influence Group Paid to Cultivate Dozens of U.S. Journalists and Manufacture “Positive” Coverage of the Chinese Communist Party. CNN. NPR. NYT. WaPo. Reuters. NBC. Bloomberg....
SummaryA China-linked organization called the Better Hong Kong Foundation sponsored trips for 54 U.S. journalists from major outlets (CNN, NYT, NPR, WaPo, etc.) between 2010-2018, providing access to Chinese government officials and state media in exchange for favorable coverage of China and Hong Kong. Documents reveal the Foundation explicitly aimed to manufacture "positive stories" and journalists who participated published pieces praising China's policies and governance shortly after the sponsored trips.Aug 10, 202621 tweets♥ 12.9K
Juanita Gómez L.@JuanitaGomezLEl consejo que le daría a la Juanita de 2015 en este cubrimiento internacional, es que ciertas conductas de algunas “vacas sagradas” en su trabajo no están bien. Le diría que tener que quitarse de enc...
SummaryUna periodista relata cómo fue acosada por un colega en 2015 y reflexiona sobre cómo hubiera sido diferente si hubiera denunciado en ese momento junto con otras víctimas. Años después, otras mujeres lograron denunciar al mismo acosador, inspirándola a romper el silencio sobre los abusos sistemáticos que sufren las periodistas.Mar 22, 20268 tweets♥ 15.8K
Jorge García Orozco@jorgegogdlLa regidora de Tonalá mintió en su declaración patriminial @juncalssolano quien en su última versión ocultó su departamento de 3 millones de pesos y 4 empresas ¡Pero declara que se compró un terreno d...
SummaryUna regidora de Tonalá, Juncal Solano, habría cometido irregularidades en su declaración patrimonial al ocultar un departamento de 3 millones de pesos y 4 empresas en las que participa. A pesar de reportar ingresos mensuales de menos de 40 mil pesos, declaró haber comprado un terreno de 1.1 millones de pesos al contado, lo que suscita sospechas sobre el origen de los recursos.Jun 15, 20264 tweets♥ 9.3K
Allan Dos Santos@allanconta5