From ganging up on one candidate and ignoring the scandals of another to feeding talking points to interviewees and promoting false claims, the partisan behavior of the liberal media has driven Americans’ trust in them to an all-time low.
Here are just a few of the stories exposing how the media have tried to influence, instead of inform, the American public this election cycle:
Moderators Blatantly Challenge Donald Trump Throughout Debate ...
The moderators of the presidential debate in St. Louis, Mo. - CNN’s Anderson Cooper and ABC News’ Martha Raddatz - each interrupted, cut off, and pressed Trump on several occasions.
Is CNN Fixing Their Debate Panels?
CNN has been accused of feeding information to the participants in a focus group held after a presidential debate. A CNN host is heard whispering what Hillary Clinton said during the debate to a member of a focus group – which the participant then repeats the same line when asked about her views on the debate.
Trump to Moderators: 'Why Aren't You Bringing Up the Emails?'
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump went after CNN’s Anderson Cooper during the presidential debate, accusing the moderator of avoiding tough questions on Hillary Clinton’s email scandal while throwing hardball questions at Trump on his own closet skeletons.
Journalists and Media Members Giving Huge $$$ to Clinton Campaign
Journalists, reporters, news anchors, and other members of the media have donated almost $400,000 to the Hillary Clinton's campaign, while giving just $14,000 to Donald Trump's campaign.
Self-Proclaimed 'Hack' Politico Reporter Asked Podesta for Approval on an Article
Politico’s chief political correspondent, Glenn Thrush, asked Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta for approval on an article he was writing about the Clinton campaign.
JUST IN: Trump Calls NYT Sexual Assault Allegations ‘Pure Fiction and Outright Lies’
When the New York Times published an article accusing Donald Trump of sexual assault, Trump addressed the allegations the next day, calling them “totally and absolutely false.”
Watch CBS Moderator Repeatedly Challenge Pence in VP Debate
CBS News' Elaine Quijano repeatedly challenged Gov. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) during the 2016 vice presidential debate. The debate moderator criticized Pence for failing to answer questions when he was unable to get a word in with constant interruptions from Hillary Clinton’s running mate Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.).
Liberal Media Falsely Accuse Trump of Calling Vets with PTSD Weak
The liberal media immediately jumped all over Donald Trump’s remarks, twisting his words to make it sound as though he said veterans who commit suicide or have PTSD aren’t “strong” and “can’t handle” the horrors of war.
Reality Check: Dear Media, Hillary's Got Skeletons, Too
CNN's Anderson Cooper and ABC's Martha Raddatz didn't hold back with the targeted questions, repeated interruptions and incessant follow-ups. The problem? All these attacks were completely one-sided. With this kind of shameless bias, it's no wonder Americans' trust in the media has dropped to an all-time low.
Joy Behar Calls Alleged Clinton Rape Victims 'Tramps'
On an episode of The View, famous chatterer Joy Behar and friends accused Donald Trump of being terrible toward women -- then shockingly proceeded to call Bill Clinton’s rape victims “tramps."
Thus, with all this media manipulation and malfeasance assaulting them, it appears Americans are catching on that they’re being played:
Americans’ Trust in Mass Media Reaches All-Time-Low, Poll Shows
According to a new Gallup poll, Americans’ trust in the mass media “to report the news fully, accurately and fairly” has sunk to a new low of 32 percent, down eight percentage points from last year.
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