Recent discussions have highlighted controversies surrounding The New York Times Best Seller list, with accusations that the newspaper excludes certain books from its rankings, particularly those with conservative viewpoints. Critics, including authors and social media commentators, argue that books like Abigail Shrier's 'Bad Therapy', despite high sales and rankings on other platforms like Amazon, are conspicuously absent from the NYT list. Additionally, books such as 'The Bodies of Others' and works by Peter Schweizer, despite achieving high sales, faced similar exclusion. This has sparked a broader debate about the list's credibility and the criteria used for inclusion, with some suggesting that the NYT's selection process involves a degree of editorial bias rather than purely sales-based metrics. The New York Times, founded in 1851 and the recipient of 130 Pulitzer Prizes, faces scrutiny over its practices, which some see as part of a larger issue of transparency and bias in media.
I actually didn't know until today that the NYT bestseller list was fake https://t.co/OkM5ByXGge
The New York Times faces a “dangerous problem”, a former editor warns https://t.co/LMDb8MKCzy 👇
I was surprised to learn a few years ago that The New York Times bestseller list is actually a curated list and not a list of top selling books by copies sold. https://t.co/UQCMsf1fjB
Surprise, Surprise: NYT Bestseller List Excludes Books They Don't Like https://t.co/0ncX4rgvbm
Wow. Abigail Shrier’s book Bad Therapy is #6 on Amazon and nowhere to be found on the New York Times bestsellers list. What is this about? The New York Times just edits out books it doesn’t like…? https://t.co/k4Tx4VMJ7R
They managed NOT to list my recent book The Bodies of Others after it sold far more than some of the titles on the list. This does not surprise me, sadly. https://t.co/XTF2zS8fON
They managed NOT to list The Bodes of Others after it sold far more than some of the titles on the list. This does not surprise me, sadly. https://t.co/XTF2zS8fON
The New York Times is scrutinized more like a government institution than a news organization, and held to similarly high standards. @DylanByers chronicles how The Times became the focal point for all the angst of an industry in constant turmoil. https://t.co/12oRP3p5aO
The New York Times - founded in 1851 and home of 130 Pulitzer Prizes - was once considered the most prestigious and trusted newspaper in the world. In 2024, they are ranking vibrators as a flimsy premise to shill Amazon affiliate links. (h/t: @MsMelChen) https://t.co/eRmy1bSkQ1
The New York Times - founded in 1851 and home of 130 130 Pulitzer Prizes - was once considered the most prestigious and trusted newspaper in the world. In 2024, they are ranking vibrators as a flimsy premise to shill Amazon affiliate links. (h/t: @MsMelChen) https://t.co/Za8e7GvSGZ
Why do conservative books get left off the NYTimes bestseller list all the time? Last week Peter Schweizer was #1, but the top book on Amazon by Abigail Shrier didn't make it all. Books can miss for three reasons: their proprietary formula privileges urban consumers, bulk orders,… https://t.co/QVZQiunPpr
Having played this game w few times it’s not at all surprising the @nytimes did not place @AbigailShrier on the best seller list. More of the not so subtle censorship and social engineering these enlightened folks love so much. https://t.co/qpPOtTNEA4