“Honest, dogged, independent journalism.” This Twitter story reflects your stated mission, Bari.
Elon Musk invited you, trusted you, to dig into Twitter archives and report what you, and others, found there. You have reported those damning facts; but you didn’t stop there. You’re also expressing curiosity, perhaps even a degree of sk…
“Honest, dogged, independent journalism.” This Twitter story reflects your stated mission, Bari.
Elon Musk invited you, trusted you, to dig into Twitter archives and report what you, and others, found there. You have reported those damning facts; but you didn’t stop there. You’re also expressing curiosity, perhaps even a degree of skepticism, about Elon - his motives and objectives. In other words, you’re looking at all sides of this huge story instead of allowing yourself to go all in for the guy who invited you behind the curtain. Such journalistic curiosity and objectivity is what I somewhat naively continue to hold out hope for. The Free Press delivers. Thank you!
Nah. For any such rivalry to exist, the platforms would have to be similar in content and approach. Twitter and The Free Press are not remotely similar.
Interesting comment, Mark. I find Musk's invitation to Weiss to 'investigate' the 'old' Twitter manipulative. And I find Weiss's deep dive into it all as naive. I think she's being played. Musk is using her to establish credibility and conservative bona fides. Weiss accepts an invitation (as you rightly said) from someone that she might have to report hard truths about. Does that not strike you as being compromised?
In my view to maintain HER own credibility, Bari should have refused the offer and dug into the stuff the hard way.
“Honest, dogged, independent journalism.” This Twitter story reflects your stated mission, Bari.
Elon Musk invited you, trusted you, to dig into Twitter archives and report what you, and others, found there. You have reported those damning facts; but you didn’t stop there. You’re also expressing curiosity, perhaps even a degree of skepticism, about Elon - his motives and objectives. In other words, you’re looking at all sides of this huge story instead of allowing yourself to go all in for the guy who invited you behind the curtain. Such journalistic curiosity and objectivity is what I somewhat naively continue to hold out hope for. The Free Press delivers. Thank you!
Yes, Bari raises some good questions about Musk, which I am sure he has either read before it was published or after.
"You’re also expressing curiosity, perhaps even a degree of skepticism, about Elon"
Or maybe a tinge of fear and jealously directed at a rival platform
Nah. For any such rivalry to exist, the platforms would have to be similar in content and approach. Twitter and The Free Press are not remotely similar.
They are similar in that they both need to attract eyeballs. I'm willing to bet that traffic on this site has dropped since Musk took over Twitter.
I am almost assured otherwise. It’s tremendous free publicity. I just signed up to support the important work that they are doing.
Interesting comment, Mark. I find Musk's invitation to Weiss to 'investigate' the 'old' Twitter manipulative. And I find Weiss's deep dive into it all as naive. I think she's being played. Musk is using her to establish credibility and conservative bona fides. Weiss accepts an invitation (as you rightly said) from someone that she might have to report hard truths about. Does that not strike you as being compromised?
In my view to maintain HER own credibility, Bari should have refused the offer and dug into the stuff the hard way.
Just sayin'.
You are more cynical than I.
Hear hear!!