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The New York Times Takes Another L

While officials demand more social media crackdowns over the Israeli crisis, politicians and the corporate press are making the most damaging mistakes

Matt Taibbi
Oct 19, 2023
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America’s paper of record had a rough week. In a flub that ensnared numerous “authoritative” news sources, the New York Times jumped the gun on the Ahli Arab Hospital disaster in Gaza City, going early with the headline:

Israeli Strike Kills Hundreds in Hospital, Palestinians Say

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