Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #mediamustdobetter, aggregated by home.social.
In today's #NotSanewashedNews
"RFK Jr cuts to CDC hurting its scientific mission"
FFS, what a horrible headline.
- who "zombified" the CDC
- what does "zombified" even mean
- is it fulfilling its mission still, or just struggling
‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/health/cdc-staff-cuts-rfk-jr.html
Not giving Trump attention?
At last, the media may have solved the problem of covering Trump
#MediaMustDoBetter
US TV networks suspend White House pool coverage over Trump media ban
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/21/trump-tv-networks-white-house-pool-coverage
Today in #NotSanewashedNews ...the entire #NYTimes
Headline: Trump appeases Putin
Followed by:
- S Korea rejects Trump on #Iran
- Trumps sells jets to Saudis despite intel
- German far right targets arts
- Blanche breaks ethics norms
- RFK Jr sucks up to vaccine "skeptics"
Solid, serious reporting. Not spreading rightwing talking points. No "Trump says..." stories.
#NYTimes still capable of good work.
#MediaMustDoBetter
And there we have it. Trump's damaged #ReflectingPool was a botched rush job, not vandalism.
But how much time was spent smearing innocent people just because "Trump says"? What was not covered instead?
Until they present evidence, everything Trump and his gov say should be reported in a special sidebar labeled:
Crazy
Unsubstantiated
Stuff
Trump
Said
Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/climate/reflecting-pool-contractor-trump.html
In today's #NotSanewashedNews
"60 Unhinged Posts in 10 Hours: Trump's Social Media Shows His Disconnection From Reality"
Kudos to #NYTimes for finally cover the elephant in the room - Trump's constant barrage of online insanity. But this really is only a preface to the real discussion - his mental well-being.
#MediaMustDoBetter
#AmericanClownEmperor
60 Posts in 10 Hours: How Trump’s Social Media Reflects His Version of Reality https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/us/politics/trump-social-media-ai-reality.html
In today's #NotSanewashedNews
"Midterms Trend Towards Democrats"
Instead, #NYTimes bends over backwards to bothsides the analysis.
#MediaMustDoBetter
The Case for Why Democrats Will Win the Midterms. And the Case for Republicans, Too. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/09/07/us/politics/midterm-elections-advantages.html
Even more disappointing is that #BBCNews was so close to a useful story.
Comparing the quality of food at school vs home, it notes the nutritional improvement in school foods after regulation.
So, where's the story on poor quality foods for sale to the home? How it's marketed to children? How it's designed to be addictive? Failure of gov to regulate and the few successes (eg, fizzy drink sugar tax)?
#MediaMustDoBetter
Is #BBCNews trying to blame families with truant children for their own obesity issues?
The headline declares this is the "factor driving the childhood obesity crisis". Yet the article repeatly says there is correlation, not causation. For example:
"The science is not yet settled, of course, and it can be difficult to disentangle cause from effect."
#MediaMustDoBetter
The overlooked factor driving the childhood obesity crisis - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70de1ny92wo
Blatant corruption in #Florida involving the governor, his wife and top aides. Why is this not a major story?
#DeSantis was serious contender for POTUS only 2 years ago. It's $10 million funneled directly to his wife.
As the grand jury found" "...we can plainly see that taxpayer money was misused for political purposes...."
#MediaMustDoBetter
DeSantis Administration Misspent $10 Million, Grand Jury Says https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/us/casey-desantis-charity-hope-garden-medicaid-settlement.html
Well, it's taken 19 months, but at least the #NYTimes is calling it a "purge".
Maybe the #sanewashing is coming to an end.
#MediaMustDoBetter
50 million people at risk of "acute hunger" and it's the 8th story. Most papers don't even mention it.
#MediaMustDoBetter
#ClimateCrisis
#EnergyIndependenceIsGreen
El Niño climate patterns supercharged by burning of fossil fuels, study finds
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/27/el-nino-climate-patterns-fossil-fuels
Well, well, well.
Look who appears to be unqualified for their university position.
I bet the Telegraph, Spectator and BBC News will be all over this story. /s
#MediaMustDoBetter
Ghent professors challenged expertise of Jason Arday’s plagiarism accuser
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/27/ghent-professors-challenged-expertise-jason-arday-plagiarism-accuser
In today's #NotSanewashedNews
"Trump makes unsubstantiated claims over failed US-Canada trade talks"
FFS, #BBCNews , any story that starts with "Trump says..." is blatantly helping the propagandist. Only publish what he does or can provide verifiable evidence.
#MediaMustDoBetter
BBC News - Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx272np7vgyo
In today's #NotSanewashedNews
The #NYTimes does well with this one - reporting on what Trump is not telling us.
Excellent journalism, not stenography for propagandists. More of this, please.
#MediaMustDoBetter
Trump Boasts of Declassifying Secrets, but Withholds Key Election Files From Public https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/us/politics/trump-2024-election-classified-files.html
Trump has tweeted about committing genocide in #Iran, he's tweeted AI slop videos of him bombing American protestors with excrement, he's tweeted defamation even after losing the Carroll case and he's tweeted crazy Q-Anon and election conspiracies.
But Frances Hong tweeted that we should end Thanksgiving (presumably for an Indigenous Day), and *that* is a scandal the media believes could end her political career.
#MediaMustDoBetter
There's a lot of bad policy with no evidentiary basis that is "...cheered on by the oligarch media...."
When will people realise that is the root of a lot of problems?
#MediaMustDoBetter
I don't know why any responsible news source continues to publish Trump's #Iran claims before Iran confirms them.
Similarly, nothing about Israel before Netanyahu confirms or Russia before Putin confirms.
At this point, it's so clear that Trump lies and uses this propaganda in an attempt to pressure a deal (never works with those three) and manipulate markets. The MSM needs to stop helping him do that.
#MediaMustDoBetter
#AmericanClownEmperor
Dig harder #NYTimes
Trump doesn't do anything because of a "fixation". It's always corruption.
Trump is building a fleet of icebreakers to dominate the Article for someone's benefit. Someone who is giving Trump something. Dig harder!
#AlwaysAGriftWithTrump
#MediaMustDoBetter
Trump’s Fixation on Arctic Ships Led to Billions in No-Bid Contracts https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/climate/trump-arctic-ships.html
In today's #NotSanewashedNews
"The corruption at the heart of Reform UK"
Honestly, "tangled web". FFS, there are better terms
#MediaMustDoBetter
The tangled financial web at the heart of Reform UK
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/01/tangled-financial-web-reform-uk-nigel-farage
Shame on the #Guardian for this crap article.
Making "news" of the *opinions* of #Epstein witness of each other is a shameful distraction from Epstein and his accomolices' crimes and the search for justice.
Nothing is helped by focusing a second on this trash. Ruemmler was asked this question as a distraction, and the Guardian fell for it. SMH.
#MediaMustDoBetter
Ex-White House counsel says Epstein accuser’s testimony ‘lacked inherent credibility’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/30/kathryn-ruemmler-epstein-files-virginia-giuffre
In today's #NotSanewashedNews
"Possible #Gaza peace deal"
FFS, without confirmation from Hamas and Israel, there is no deal. Putting "Trump says" is still spreading his propaganda. How many times will #NYTimes let him control the narrative without any facts or evidence?
#MediaMustDoBetter
Trump Claims Deal Is Reached to Disarm Hamas in Gaza https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/30/us/trump-news
Journalistic mysteries of the modern age:
- Why has no reporter gotten into Mitch McConnell's room or gotten a doctor's comments
- Why no reporter has gotten a photo behind the #KennedyCenter tarp
- Why White House correspondents attended a dinner with a man who has spent a decade undermining them
Amazing how the #NYTimes could have an entire article on the weak finances of the Democratic Party - and never mention the GOP poaching it's biggest donors.
FFS, Trump has put a giant sign on the US government that says "Everything for sale, name your price" and we have seen the billionaires line up behind him.
But somehow, a story on money in politics misses this corruption. SMH
#MediaMustDoBetter
Inside the Phone-Throwing Drama at the Troubled, Broke Democratic Party https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/us/politics/ken-martin-dnc-democrats.html
A bonus #NotSanewashedNews
"As another week starts with markets in turmoil, Trump shifts policies for a few days to appease markets again"
FFS, after five months of this #Iran war, it is irresponsible not to report on his frequent market manipulation.
#MediaMustDoBetter
Oil Prices Fall After U.S. and Iran Pause Fighting for a Second Day https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/business/oil-prices-fall-iran-war.html
In today's #NotSanewashedNews
"80-year-old man confused and trapped in crisis, finds surrounding himself with yes-men and grifters was a bad idea"
As #NYTimes insists on keeping this the top story, I thought I'd pivot from focusing on the limits of hard power (missed by NYT) to the trap Trump created for himself (also missed)
#MediaMustDoBetter
Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World’s Biggest Hammer https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/us/politics/trump-trapped-in-iran-war.html
He's all smiles in front of the camera
But you just know he already made the call to the WHCA to kill that award for next year.
This can't happen twice.
#ThisIsAmericaNow
#MediaMustDoBetter
(Also, agreed. The handshakes were inexcusable)
In today's #NotSanewashedNews
This 👇
Straightforward facts about a serious thing that happened with context. No vague minimising words like "conflict"
US soldier died. #Iran war expands. That's the news.
I'm so tired of "Trump says" headlines when he lies and flip flips constantly. That is irresponsible at best and propaganda at worst.
#MediaMustDoBetter
Iran War Live Updates: Another U.S. Service Member Is Killed as War Expands https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/19/world/iran-war-strikes-trump-hormuz
In today's #NotSanewashedNews
This 👇. This should be the headline instead of another "Trump says unsubstantiated thing" story.
#MediaMustDoBetter
How Trump’s address was bluntly aimed at destabilizing the US electoral system
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/16/trump-address-us-elections
Today, the US military conducted air strikes on #Iran to "degrade" the military that it "totally wiped out" in June and "obliterated" in May.
No details were provided by the military and no questions were asked by the press. Trump's statement on the topic was widely published in full.
In today's #NotSanewashedNews
"Trump retreat over Hormuz toll is the latest failed attempt to exit #Iran war"
FFS, #BBCNews. "...suggests he is struggling..."? He's declared success for four months now (along with bombing runs, genocide threats and "deals).
There is no plan. He's been flailing for months. Report it!
#MediaMustDoBetter
#TrumpIsWeak
BBC News - Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crele3r8j19o