The New York Times the once-revered newspaper has faced a deluge of criticism from a vocal set of readers and critics. Even when you are a left-wing biased media, your fans and readers will attack you if you are not reporting the way they want you to.
These detractors claim that The Times has lost its objectivity and is instead pushing a ‘not left enough’ agenda, especially in its coverage of the upcoming 2024 presidential election.
According to these critics, The Times is not giving enough attention to the real threat facing our nation – a potential second term for President Donald Trump. Instead, they see the newspaper as being distracted by concerns about President Joe Biden’s age and health.
They argue that the paper is giving disproportionate coverage to Biden’s potential weaknesses while failing to adequately report on Trump’s 91 criminal counts and authoritarian tendencies.
For example, a recent poll conducted by The Times in partnership with Siena College found that a majority of Biden voters believe he is too old to be an effective president. This sparked outrage from many readers, who saw it as an attempt to discredit Biden and push an anti-Biden narrative.
Widespread concerns about President Biden’s age pose a deepening threat to his re-election bid, with a majority of voters who supported him in 2020 now saying he is too old to lead the country effectively, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll. https://t.co/e9dmHzdn0I
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 3, 2024
These critics also accuse The Times of using false equivalence in its coverage of Biden and Trump.
I’m not sure that’s true…
The New York Times is now warning that Trump’s plan to deport millions of Biden-era illegals is “inflationary” and dangerous because it will drive up the wages of native-born Americans.
Democrats are terrified at the prospect of Americans earning a living wage. pic.twitter.com/ray3Tp4skd
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 27, 2024
Despite the backlash, The Times has stood by its reporting and polling methods. As a spokesperson for the newspaper stated, their commitment is to report on the world as it is, without fear or favor.
“Our commitment to readers is to report on the world as it is, without fear or favor,” the spokesperson said. “Anything less, or advocacy in favor of one candidate, would run directly against the practice of independent journalism.”
