Recent discussions have highlighted a growing critique of The New York Times, focusing on its stance towards the monitoring and restriction of social media content. Critics, including notable figures such as Bill Maher and John Cleese, have voiced their concerns over what they perceive as the newspaper's shift from its historical defense of free speech towards supporting government censorship of online political speech. This shift is particularly noteworthy given The New York Times' past legal battles to publish the Pentagon Papers, underscoring a significant change in its approach to freedom of information and expression. The issue was brought to light in various platforms, including Maher and Cleese's discussion on the episode of "Club Random," where they, along with others including @mtaibbi, criticized the newspaper's current editorial direction, expressing sentiments like 'We're So F**ked' and lamenting that it's 'Sad' the NYT is no longer seen as a 'great newspaper'. The critique also extended to 'woke' college students.
Bill Maher, John Cleese say New York Times used to be a ‘great newspaper’ https://t.co/hyyggTr0bm https://t.co/L3JZ5P0FAN
Bill Maher and John Cleese slam New York Times, ‘woke’ college students: ‘We’re so f–ked’ https://t.co/yiJyvkGQij https://t.co/MntzkdQane
Response to the absurd NYT piece yesterday by @mtaibbi https://t.co/hPjYeRdp5A
Bill Maher and John Cleese took aim at a few predictable targets in Sunday's episode of "Club Random," including The New York Times. https://t.co/RttybIc6Gm
Bill Maher, John Cleese Trash NY Times @mtaibbi https://t.co/ZrqIM7RhVM
Bill Maher, John Cleese rail against The New York Times: 'Sad' it's no longer a 'great newspaper' https://t.co/DeTvl9EIOY
Bill Maher and John Cleese Torch The New York Times: 'We're So F**ked' https://t.co/f7sQzZFmoy
Two progressives treat the New York Times like a piñata ... you hate to see it! https://t.co/ZrqIM7RhVM #MediaBias #BillMaher #JohnCleese
It is absolutely amazing that the NYT that sued the US government to publish the Pentagon papers is now siding with the government to censor online political speech. What a crazy world we live in
After reading @mtaibbi's piece I went back and read the @nytimes piece he's referring to. Pretty insane: The Times seems to be supporting government attempts to monitor and restrict social media content. WTF? -- On Today’s Absurd New York Times Hit Piece, by @mtaibbi…