CBS's decision to feature Marjorie Taylor Greene on the long-running show "60 Minutes" has sparked widespread criticism, with many questioning why the network chose to amplify her views and ignore her extreme comments.
Last week, Greene's Twitter account was temporarily suspended by Elon Musk-headed platform over a tweet that referred to a "Trans Day of Vengeance," as she denounced a planned transgender rights rally. However, just days later, Greene announced plans to protest in New York City when former President Donald Trump is expected to be arraigned on an indictment of more than 30 counts, calling the proceedings against him an "unconstitutional WITCH HUNT!"
Despite her extreme views and history of making inflammatory comments, including denouncing Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg as a "coward" and claiming that the Parkland shooting was staged, Greene's appearance on "60 Minutes" has been hailed as a chance for her to share her opinions with a wider audience.
However, critics argue that CBS is spending its "currency" - attention and influence - on Greene, who has repeatedly downplayed and defended the January 6, 2021 attack and called for the GOP to become the party of "Christian nationalism." Journalist Molly Jong-Fast slammed "60 Minutes" with a tweet saying the network was spending its currency on Greene's views, likening her to a figure peddling "Jewish space lasers."
In an interview that aired Sunday night, Lesley Stahl failed to mention Greene's extreme anti-Muslim views and defense of January 6 rioters. However, she did praise Greene for being honest about some of her views, stating that the congressman was "sharp-tongued" and had "some pretty radical views." When asked by Greene what issues they disagreed on, Stahl said she didn't want to "get into specifics," sparking outrage from critics who felt CBS was coddling Greene's extreme views.
Despite the criticism, some argue that "60 Minutes" has a history of featuring controversial guests, including Timothy McVeigh and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. However, this doesn't excuse the network's decision to amplify Greene's views at a time when her rhetoric is likely to be deeply hurtful and damaging to marginalized communities.
The fact that CBS CEO Les Moonves once referred to Trump's candidacy as "damn good for CBS" may also suggest that the network's priorities are skewed towards profit over principle. As such, the decision to feature Greene on "60 Minutes" appears to reflect a broader cultural shift in which extremism is increasingly seen as acceptable - and profitable.
Last week, Greene's Twitter account was temporarily suspended by Elon Musk-headed platform over a tweet that referred to a "Trans Day of Vengeance," as she denounced a planned transgender rights rally. However, just days later, Greene announced plans to protest in New York City when former President Donald Trump is expected to be arraigned on an indictment of more than 30 counts, calling the proceedings against him an "unconstitutional WITCH HUNT!"
Despite her extreme views and history of making inflammatory comments, including denouncing Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg as a "coward" and claiming that the Parkland shooting was staged, Greene's appearance on "60 Minutes" has been hailed as a chance for her to share her opinions with a wider audience.
However, critics argue that CBS is spending its "currency" - attention and influence - on Greene, who has repeatedly downplayed and defended the January 6, 2021 attack and called for the GOP to become the party of "Christian nationalism." Journalist Molly Jong-Fast slammed "60 Minutes" with a tweet saying the network was spending its currency on Greene's views, likening her to a figure peddling "Jewish space lasers."
In an interview that aired Sunday night, Lesley Stahl failed to mention Greene's extreme anti-Muslim views and defense of January 6 rioters. However, she did praise Greene for being honest about some of her views, stating that the congressman was "sharp-tongued" and had "some pretty radical views." When asked by Greene what issues they disagreed on, Stahl said she didn't want to "get into specifics," sparking outrage from critics who felt CBS was coddling Greene's extreme views.
Despite the criticism, some argue that "60 Minutes" has a history of featuring controversial guests, including Timothy McVeigh and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. However, this doesn't excuse the network's decision to amplify Greene's views at a time when her rhetoric is likely to be deeply hurtful and damaging to marginalized communities.
The fact that CBS CEO Les Moonves once referred to Trump's candidacy as "damn good for CBS" may also suggest that the network's priorities are skewed towards profit over principle. As such, the decision to feature Greene on "60 Minutes" appears to reflect a broader cultural shift in which extremism is increasingly seen as acceptable - and profitable.
It's like, don't get me wrong, it's their right as journalists to feature whoever they want, but c'mon, can't we do better than this? 
Greene's comments about the trans community are so hurtful and damaging 
And have you seen her defend January 6th rioters?!?! 
CBS needs to be more careful who they choose to interview 
Maybe instead of amplifying Greene's views, they should use their platform to talk about the real issues facing our country 
. I mean, come on, they're essentially giving her a platform to spread her hate speech and conspiracy theories to millions of viewers 
. The fact that Lesley Stahl barely mentioned her extreme anti-Muslim views is just icing on the cake 
. It's like CBS is trying to cash in on Greene's brand of toxic ideology without actually doing any real journalism 
. And don't even get me started on the CEO's questionable loyalty to Trump 
. Can we please just focus on promoting fact-based reporting instead of amplifying hate speech? 
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. It's not about giving people a platform to express their opinions, it's about being responsible and respectful. Maybe CBS should take a step back and think about the impact their words can have on others 
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lesley stahl shoulda fact checked more tho 
30+ counts of indictment vs her tiny little tweets about trans rights 
. And let's not forget that CBS CEO Les Moonves once said Trump was "damn good for CBS", which sounds like a pretty clear indication of the network's priorities being profit over principle 
... they're basically giving marjorie taylor greene a platform to spew hate 
... it's like elon musk suspended her for one tweet and now she gets to share her 'views' with the whole world 
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. But this feels different, you know? It feels like CBS is trying to capitalize on Greene's views for ratings rather than having a real conversation about her ideas 
It feels like CBS is trying to have it both ways: they're giving her a platform, but only showing the softer side of her views 
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. They need to think about how their decisions might affect people's lives and communities 
. And what's with the whole "she's sharp-tongued" thing, is that supposed to be a compliment? 
what's next, a special on Alex Jones? anyway, I guess if you're gonna do it, might as well do it right... or not, idk. Stahl should've at least fact-checked her, but hey, who needs facts when you can just praise someone for being "sharp-tongued" 
. can we talk about how this whole thing says more about CBS's priorities than Marjorie Taylor Greene herself? I mean, if they're down for a show on her, it's likely because she's got a certain... let's say, "marketability" 
. As a parent, it worries me that kids are going to grow up seeing this kind of rhetoric and think it's normal or even acceptable 
. Can't we just promote more positive role models on TV instead? 
. shouldn't they fact-check her claims or something? 
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. Just sayin'.
It's like they're trying to make her the face of Republican extremism or something. Not cool, CBS. Not cool.