William Lindsey :toad: on Nostr: Why do the media fail us repeatedly as we seek salient information about significant ...
Why do the media fail us repeatedly as we seek salient information about significant topics discussed in the public square? A huge part of the problem, Parker Molloy reminds us, pointing to the trans discussion, is who the media listen to, let into the conversation, permit to have a voice. Speaking as a trans person, Molloy writes:
"We're everywhere in the coverage, but nowhere in the conversation."
So much easier to talk at and about people.
#media #MediaFail #trans
https://www.readtpa.com/p/the-medias-trans-problem-everyonesPublished at
2024-10-24 14:03:16Event JSON
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