The New York Times is investigating a freelancer based in Israel for 'liking' social media posts, including one calling for Gaza to be turned into a 'slaughterhouse' and another perpetuating debunked claims that 40 babies were beheaded by Hamas. This incident has stirred up doubts about the Times' coverage of Gaza and its objectivity, with critics highlighting the freelancer's previous work on sexual violence by Hamas and accusing IDF soldiers of masquerading as 'unbiased reporters'. The Times spokesperson, Danielle Rhoades Ha, stated that these actions are 'unacceptable violations of our company policy' and the matter is under review. This scandal, broken by @zei_squirrel, is seen as one of the most significant journalistic scandals for the Times in recent years, suggesting a broader pattern of bias beyond just a singular lapse in judgment.
One of the most significant journalistic scandals at the New York Times in the last couple years was broken by @zei_squirrel. The journalistic malpractice here isn't what many NYT/Israel defenderes are claiming: that it's just about liking one tweet. It goes far beyond that: https://t.co/2pNS0R4r0a
One of the most significant journalistic scandals as the New York Times in the last couple years was broken by @zei_squirrel. The journalistic malpractice here isn't what many NYT/Israel defenderes are claiming: that it's just about liking one tweet. It goes far beyond that: https://t.co/2pNS0R4r0a
The co-author of a New York Times report detailing sexual violence perpetuated by Hamas on 7 October liked a social media post calling for Gaza to be turned into a “slaughterhouse" and perpetuating debunked claims that 40 babies were beheaded by Hamas https://t.co/Ca7Pzyz0pT
NYT Investigating Freelancer’s Anti-Palestinian Social Media Activity https://t.co/Yl0svqRnKd
"We're aware that a freelance journalist in Israel who has worked with The Times has 'liked' several social media posts. Those 'likes' are unacceptable violations of our company policy. We're reviewing the matter” - Times spokesperson Danielle Rhoades Ha https://t.co/jwKVZvndT5
The New York Times has officially been busted. IDF soldiers masquerading as “unbiased reporters” as they run literal propaganda— from a reporter who won a pulitzer while there👇🏽 https://t.co/Vx8GFATMyp
New York Times investigation into freelancer stirs up doubts about Gaza reporting https://t.co/zkstIYNCJR
NYT Investigating Israeli Freelancer’s Anti-Palestinian Social Media History https://t.co/Yl0svqRnKd
NY Times ‘reviewing’ ties with Israeli reporter who liked post urging ‘slaughterhouse’ in Gaza: report https://t.co/QXGZZMYdVP https://t.co/XhFVb6KH4G
The @nytimes has significant blind spots, especially in covering Muslims or people of color anywhere in the world, but this kind of screw up only happens in their biggest blind spot. https://t.co/Pi2m8phtRW
New York Times investigating reporter over Gaza ‘slaughterhouse’ tweet More: https://t.co/EWs3wf7xXW https://t.co/XhpoCB7Zba