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TENTATIVE THESIS (ROUGH): Why does media bias matter in the news articles…
TENTATIVE THESIS (ROUGH): Why does media bias matter in the news articles on Oakes Farm?
NEWSWEEK article
Voice
1 quote from Brock's tweet: "As Florida fights community spread of COVID on a massive scale, this is a 15-second snapshot of a supermarket in Naples. Many employees and customers—even older ones—with no masks on inside. Store sign outside cites 'medical exemptions,' we can't ask questions."
mainly observational
"fight" -- a bit sensational/slanted
Shiva Bagheri (anti-mask protestor): described those taking part as "freedom lovers" in a clip streamed on Facebook Live.
"All about control, this has nothing to do with a deadly virus... because a mask does not protect you from a deadly virus," Bagheri said, disputing guidelines from health experts and scientists which have been imposed across the world amid the pandemic.
assertions without evidence ("all about control.../nothing to do with a deadly virus"; "a mask does not protect you"
opinion stated as fact: "freedom lovers"
Slant
"Anti-mask demonstrations took place in grocery stores and other public shopping areas across the U.S. Earlier this month, a group of anti-mask protesters were met with opposition or refused entry into stores as they staged a demonstration against coronavirus safety protocols in Los Angeles.
The protesters live-streamed their
antics
as well as being followed by local reporters as they made their way through the Westfield Century City mall. Videos of the protest posted on social media
include a number of physical and verbal altercations and one of the organizers appearing to be detained by police.
inclusion of detail (police)--no links
"antics" --spin
Last year, Oakes came under fire for claiming COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement were hoaxes on Facebook
unsubstantiated; links to general topics; yet, easily google-able
Factual Evidence
STAT/Harris poll: "The poll found that 75 percent of the public supports the idea of mandating a mask and a similar number believe people should be required to get tested if they feel sick.
The survey found two-thirds of Americans think President Biden should ban gatherings involving more than 10 people. Nearly as many, just under 60 percent, said the administration should temporarily close non-essential businesses such as restaurants and gyms and make vaccination mandatory."
Harris poll--longest standing and largest data set on COVID tracker in U.S. / STAT health-oriented news site
guidelines from health experts and scientists which have been imposed across the world amid the pandemic.
seemingly unsubstantiated but "common knowledge"
INFOWARS article
unsubstantiated claims
But the real truth is actually a heartwarming source of citizen pride for anti-maskers and people with breathing-related medical conditions,
according to sources on the ground.
real truth of what? comes after quote on press "scorn[ing] owner for disputing official COVID #s
sources on the ground--what "ground"? the store? already a specific sample (avoiding other perspectives, etc)
mudslinging
establishment scold
:
“The press is trying to scorn Oakes Farms’ owner who disputes the official COVID numbers.”
also unsubstantiated
lack of factual evidence
link to "national file" cite on CDC lying about #s
(READ: CDC Inflated COVID Death Numbers).
unreliable source
Slant
“There is
hope
in Naples, Florida” (1st line)
strand: "this is freedom"; hope; “fine establishment”; “heartwarming source of citizen pride for anti-maskers and people with breathing-related medical conditions”
pattern of exalting establishment
hope for what? "freedom" our country?
“NBC News’ Sam Brock did a
hit
piece on this
fine
establishment
, spotlighting the store’s
Optional Masks policy
. The press is trying to scorn Oakes Farms’ owner who disputes the official COVID numbers. (READ: CDC Inflated COVID Death Numbers).
“But the real truth is actually a heartwarming source of citizen pride for anti-maskers and people with breathing-related medical conditions, according to sources on the ground.”
STRAND: “Citizen activist” ... “any patriot can choose to patronize [this store]” “populist fervor” “people rule[d] over”
Contrasted to “the press (1), globalist elites (1), “elites” (2), “establishment scold”
us vs. them
real people vs. "establishment" "elite"
CONTEXT
Who
NBC News Correspondent who posted the video = Sam Brock
Grocery Store Owner is Alfie Oakes
Grocery Store is Oakes Farms Seed to Table Market
What
A 15-second video clip of a grocery store went viral
Where
grocery store in Naples, Florida;
When
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Why
Almost everyone (customer and employee) were not wearing masks. Sign posted outside allowed for exemptions w/ no ?s
How
posted on twitter; lots of retweets/shares
video posted on Twitter