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The media learned all the wrong lessons from 2024


Published on 2025-03-28 07:24:18 - Salon
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  • At The Guardian, Rebecca Solnit indicted the American news media for its failures during the 2024 election:

The article from MSN discusses the media's misinterpretation of lessons from the 2024 election cycle. It critiques how media outlets have focused on sensationalism and the horse-race aspect of politics, rather than substantive policy discussions or the underlying issues affecting voters. The piece highlights that despite the initial shock from the 2016 election, media coverage has not evolved to provide deeper insights into voter motivations or the broader political landscape. Instead, there's been an overemphasis on polls, candidate gaffes, and superficial narratives, which fail to capture the complexity of voter sentiment or the real issues at stake. This approach has led to a disconnect between media coverage and the actual concerns of the electorate, potentially misguiding public discourse and understanding of the election's significance.

Read the Full Salon Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/elections/the-media-learned-all-the-wrong-lessons-from-2024/ar-AA1BQ5g5 ]