The White House's new media 'bias' tracker is a desperate gimmick | Margaret Sullivan

The White House's new "bias" tracker website is a thinly veiled attempt to deflect attention from the president's own increasingly erratic behavior. By labeling certain journalists and news organizations as "biased" or "media offenders," the administration aims to shift the narrative away from Trump's own antics, which have become more frequent and venomous in recent weeks.

In an effort to bolster his image, Trump has taken aim at several prominent reporters, including Mary Bruce of ABC News, who was called a "terrible person" by him. The White House has also threatened to sue the BBC over a documentary that aired last month. These actions demonstrate the president's growing desperation and isolation, as he increasingly surrounds himself with billionaires and MAGA media figures who fawn over him.

The new website, which tracks what Trump considers "bias" in the media, is an obvious attempt to create an echo chamber for his own views. However, this strategy is unlikely to succeed. Most Americans, regardless of their politics, are skeptical of a presidential administration attempting to dictate what constitutes "biased reporting." As Seth Stern, director of advocacy for the Freedom of the Press Foundation, noted in the Washington Post, "People understand the obvious conflict inherent in a presidential administration appointing itself the arbiter of media bias."

The website's focus on labeling certain journalists and news organizations as "biased" or "media offenders" is also telling. Rather than addressing real issues with reporting accuracy or fairness, the White House is engaging in a campaign of character assassination against those who dare to report critically on Trump's actions.

Ultimately, this new website is a sign that the administration is losing its grip on reality. As Trump's approval ratings continue to sink and his influence over the Republican party weakens, he is becoming increasingly isolated from the rest of the country. By attacking the media and attempting to control the narrative, Trump is only succeeding in further alienating himself from those who might have been persuaded by his rhetoric in the past.

The White House's bias tracker website may be a desperate gimmick, but it also serves as a stark reminder of the administration's priorities. By prioritizing its own image over fact-based reporting and public truth, Trump is creating a media landscape that is more beholden to his ego than to the needs of the American people.
 
I'm low-key worried about this new bias tracker website ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ“ฐ. I mean, isn't it just another way for the White House to silence dissenting voices and control the narrative? It's like they're trying to create an echo chamber where only their views are validated ๐Ÿ“ข. And let's be real, if the president is getting so worked up over certain journalists or news organizations, that's already a red flag ๐Ÿ”ด. I think it's just a sign that he's losing his grip on reality and doesn't know how to handle criticism ๐Ÿ˜‚.
 
I'm kinda surprised by this new website from the White House ๐Ÿค”. It feels like they're trying to distract us from the real issues with the president's behavior ๐Ÿ˜ฌ. I think it's pretty rich that they're labeling certain journalists as "biased" when really, they're just reporting on stuff that Trump doesn't want to talk about ๐Ÿ“ฐ.

It's also kinda sad that they're resorting to character assassination instead of addressing the real problems ๐Ÿค•. Most Americans aren't buying into this narrative, and it's only going to make things worse in the long run ๐Ÿ˜”. It feels like they're more worried about their own image than about what's really important ๐Ÿ‘€.

I'm not sure if this website is gonna be effective or just a waste of time ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ, but one thing's for sure: it's a sign that the administration is getting desperate ๐Ÿ’ฅ. And honestly, we should all be a little worried about where this is headed ๐Ÿ˜ฌ.
 
idk about this new website... sounds like they're just trying to deflect attention from trump's weird behavior ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ™ƒ anyway, i think its pretty cool that they got sued by the bbc for that docu ๐Ÿคฃ and its funny how trump is always trying to attack the media, but really hes just making himself look more crazy ๐Ÿ’โ€โ™‚๏ธ what do u guys think about this new website tho?
 
I'm worried about this new website ๐Ÿค”... it just seems like the White House is trying to spin their own mess into something else. I mean, who do they think is going to trust a "bias tracker" that's basically just a way for them to trash journalists and news organizations? It's so obvious ๐Ÿ™„. And honestly, I'm not surprised - Trump's always been good at deflecting attention from his own antics... but this time he's kinda lost it ๐Ÿ’ฅ. Like, why would anyone want to create an echo chamber when you've got a whole country watching what you do (or don't do)? ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ This just shows how out of touch they are with the rest of us...
 
๐Ÿค” this website thingy just feels like another way for them to spin the narrative and avoid taking responsibility for their own actions ๐Ÿ™„ it's like they think we're all just gonna buy what they're selling without even questioning it ๐Ÿค‘ news organizations have always had their own biases, but at least they don't pretend to be above reproach ๐Ÿ‘Ž this website is just a weak attempt to silence critics and stifle dissent ๐Ÿ’”
 
๐Ÿ˜’ I think this bias tracker website is just another way for the White House to control what we see and hear... it's like they're trying to gaslight us into only seeing things from their perspective ๐Ÿคฅ. News orgs are supposed to hold people in power accountable, not be dictated by them. It's a slippery slope, folks - if they can call journalists "biased", where does that leave fact-checking and objective reporting? ๐Ÿ“ฐ๐Ÿ’”
 
This new bias tracker thingy from the White House is just another example of how they're trying to distract us from their own shenanigans ๐Ÿ™„. I mean, who needs fact-checking when you can just label a bunch of journalists and news orgs as "biased" and call it a day? It's like they think we're all too dumb to figure out what's going on.

And let's be real, folks, this is just another case of Trump trying to create an echo chamber for himself. He needs the media to say whatever he wants them to say, so he can pretend like everything is hunky dory when really it's not ๐Ÿ™ˆ. But the thing is, we're not buying it.

Newsflash: most Americans know that you can't have a presidential administration telling you what's "biased" and what's not. That's just not how journalism works ๐Ÿ“ฐ. And at the end of the day, this whole bias tracker thingy is just a desperate attempt to cling to power.

I'm not sure what's more concerning โ€“ the fact that Trump is resorting to character assassination or the fact that he thinks we're all going to go along with it without question ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ. Either way, one thing's for sure: this administration is losing its grip on reality and we need to call them out on it ๐Ÿ‘Š.
 
๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ this is just another example of how trump is getting more and more desperate ๐Ÿ™„ he's trying to control the narrative by labeling certain journalists as "biased" but really he's just dodging scrutiny ๐Ÿ˜’ it's like he thinks we're all going to believe his own spin on things ๐Ÿคฅ news organizations are supposed to be independent and fact-based, not just yes-men for the president ๐Ÿ‘Š the white house's bias tracker website is a joke in itself ๐Ÿšฎ who does they think is going to trust their version of reality? ๐Ÿ™„
 
omg ๐Ÿคฏ this new bias tracker website from the White House is literally a joke ๐Ÿ“บ it's like they think we're all too dumb to see through it ๐Ÿ™„ and honestly who do they think they are trying to dictate what's biased or not? like, news outlets have been doing their own fact-checking for years ๐Ÿ“ฐ and now they're just gonna try to label anyone who disagrees with them as "biased"? come on ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ

and let's be real, trump's been getting more and more out of touch with reality ๐Ÿ’ฅ his approval ratings are tanking ๐Ÿšจ and he's surrounding himself with rich buddies ๐Ÿ‘€ but at the end of the day this bias tracker website is just a desperate attempt to cling to power ๐Ÿค– and it's only gonna backfire ๐Ÿšฎ because we can all see right through it ๐Ÿ”
 
I mean, can you believe this ๐Ÿคฏ? The White House thinks it can just create a bias tracker website and make everyone forget about all the crazy stuff Trump's been saying and doing ๐Ÿ™„. Like, I get it, he wants to deflect attention from his own antics but this is just laughable ๐Ÿ˜‚. The fact that they're trying to label certain journalists as "biased" or "media offenders" just shows how desperate they are to control the narrative ๐Ÿ“บ.

And let's be real, who do they think is going to take them seriously when they start labeling people as "biased"? The media? Come on ๐Ÿคฃ. Most Americans know what bias looks like and it's not when you label someone a "media offender" just because they're reporting the truth ๐Ÿ“ฐ.

It's also telling that they're focusing on character assassination rather than actually addressing issues with reporting accuracy or fairness ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ. I mean, if they wanted to be taken seriously as a government, they should be working to improve media literacy and fact-based reporting not trying to bully journalists into silence ๐Ÿ’ฌ.

Anyway, I think this whole thing is just a sign that Trump's losing it ๐Ÿคช. His approval ratings are tanking and his influence over the Republican party is slipping away from him ๐Ÿ˜ด. So, yeah, let's keep calling out his antics for what they are โ€“ ridiculous and factually inaccurate ๐Ÿ™„.
 
๐Ÿค” this new website is just another example of trump trying to control the narrative ๐Ÿ“ฐ. like, who does he think he is? dictating what's 'biased' and who's not? it's so obvious he's trying to deflect attention from his own shenanigans ๐Ÿ˜‚. news orgs are supposed to be fact-checking and holding him accountable, not being bullied into toeing the admin's party line ๐Ÿšซ. and btw, calling mary bruce a 'terrible person' is just low-key harassment ๐Ÿคฌ. anyone who thinks this website is gonna succeed needs to get out more ๐Ÿ“Š... or maybe just watch some comedy specials to learn about how satire works ๐Ÿ˜‚
 
I mean, can you believe this? The White House thinks they can just create a bias tracker website to distract us from the president's own behavior ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ‘€ Like, hello, if you've got nothing good to talk about, try changing the subject instead of attacking the media ๐Ÿ“ฐ๐Ÿ’โ€โ™€๏ธ

And let's be real, this whole thing reeks of desperation ๐Ÿ˜ฌ. Trump is losing his grip on reality and he knows it, so he's trying to control the narrative by labeling people as "biased" or "media offenders". Newsflash, buddy: that's not how you build credibility ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ.

I'm all for a free press, but this whole thing feels like a power grab to me ๐Ÿ’ช. The White House is trying to dictate what constitutes "fair reporting" and it's just not gonna fly ๐Ÿšซ. Most Americans are smart enough to see through that BS ๐Ÿ˜’.

It's also kinda rich that Trump is calling out journalists who actually report the facts, while ignoring his own antics ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ. I mean, come on, dude, if you've got something to hide, maybe try addressing it instead of trying to silence your critics ๐Ÿ”‡

Anyway, this whole bias tracker thing just feels like a desperate attempt to cling to power ๐Ÿ’ฅ. The White House should focus on doing some actual governing instead of trying to manipulate the narrative ๐Ÿ“ˆ
 
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