It isn’t only President Donald Trump slamming the fake news media. It seems another socialist representative-elect is also going after the mainstream press for questionable reporting.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez lamented Politico for some of its content on her, complaining about gossip and the lack of sources.
Here are her tweets on the matter:
One disappointment about DC is the gossip that masquerades as “reporting.”
This story has:
– Not a SINGLE named or verifiable source
– Only ONE on-the-record comment, which is a denial.My dad had a name for junk articles like this:
“Birdcage lining.”
https://t.co/kIBMM2eiWb— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) December 18, 2018
For the record, this is the second @politico article about me in a short period of time with *0* named sources to back claims containing false information.
Their articles are printed + distributed to **Congressional offices** – w/ no named sources.
It’s really unfortunate.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) December 18, 2018
The story about Rep. Pallone + I getting into a “fight” in caucus was 100% false as well.
This is why public gets confused – & 45 exploits that confusion.
How about a learning moment – honest question so readers can distinguish: when is a journalist required to cite a source? https://t.co/SWHKjteR7m
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) December 18, 2018
Now, when will the Counterfeit News Network and The Washington Compost decry her for undermining the Fourth Estate?
If this were Trump, the left would be outraged.
Why are you attacking a free press? Why are you undermining such an institution? Don’t you know you’re destroying democracy by lamenting on the media? Fake news is a dog whistle for white supremacy.
One thing worse than living in a police state is finding out that no one cares.