Critics claim social media censors articles that could potentially hurt democrats
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Welcome to another edition of FT Now! New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is jumping the gun by taking a victory lap over his disastrous handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevermind New York has been the worst-hit state throughout this crisis. A new report points out that Joe Biden is probably the least-scrutinized nominee for president...ever. He dodges interviews and questions on a near daily basis. Why isn’t the media more upset over this? Last but not least, you probably heard about Twitter and Facebook suppressing the spread of a New York Post story about Hunter Biden on Thursday. The censorship has some - including Sen. Ted Cruz - up in arms. And
for good reason, too. Read below for more!
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| Andrew Cuomo Lambasted for Book Touting His Pandemic "Leadership" |
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| New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is taking some heat for releasing a book touting his efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. Nevermind the state of New York lost 33,000 lives to the illness, and over a million residents have lost their jobs. But hey, Gov. Cuomo seems happy! |
| Why You Should Care: |
| Cuomo has yet to take responsibility for his weak performance in handling the crisis- specifically his negligence in forcing nursing homes to accept COVID-19 patients. At best, his victory lap is nothing short of tone deaf. At worse, the governor could be seen as cashing in on a pandemic that isn’t even over yet. |
| What Happens Next: |
| When it comes to Andrew Cuomo, nothing is off the table. |
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| Joe Biden is the Luckiest, Least Scrutinized Frontrunner |
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| A new report this week points out that since August 31, Joe Biden "has answered less than half as many questions from the press as President Trump. During that time, the Democratic nominee for president has done 35 local TV interviews, 3 national interviews, and two town halls. He also went three months without taking any questions from beat reporters. |
| Why You Should Care: |
| Joe Biden could be the next President of the United States, and he is getting a pass from the media. Where’s the outrage here? |
| What Happens Next: |
| The election is just over two weeks away. Chance are, Joe Biden will continue to skate by without being forced to answer tough questions. |
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| "Active Censorship": Social Media Blocks Anti-Biden Story |
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| Facebook and Twitter took steps to halt the distribution of an explosive New York Post story about Hunter Biden’s work in Ukraine while his father was Vice President. Twitter, for example, blocked the link from being tweeted. It suspended a number of accounts, and even banned White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany. |
| Why You Should Care: |
| The story, if true, means Joe Biden lied about never being involved with his son’s business dealings while he was second-in-line to the presidency. Moreover, big tech’s censorship of the story should send chills down the spines of anyone concerned about election interference or freedom of speech and the press. |
| What Happens Next: |
| Sen. Ted Cruz announced the Senate Judiciary Committee plans to subpoena Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey over the incident. "Never before have we seen active censorship of a major press publication with serious allegations of corruption at one of the two candidates for president," said Cruz. |
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Thank you for reading this week’s edition of FT Now.
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