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      Activists stand with a sign reading, "Your greed = climate chaos."

      Media Coverage of Wildfire Smoke Largely Ignored Clear Culprit

      On U.S. TV news, viewers were more likely to hear climate denial than reporting that made the essential connection between fossil fuel consumption and worsening wildfires.

      Olivia Riggio
      Jul 19, 2023

      Skies on the U.S.’s East Coast turned an apocalyptic orange in early June, as wildfire smoke from Canada blew south. On Wednesday, June 7, New York City’s air quality ranked the worst in the world, with an Air Quality Index rating of more than 400 out of 500—deemed “hazardous” for any individual.

      Scientists expect forest fires to increase with the advance of climate disruption—mainly driven by fossil fuel consumption. Hotter, dryer weather, an increase in the type of brush that fuels these fires, and more frequent lightning strikes all contribute to this outcome (NOAA, 8/8/22; U.N., 2/23/22; PNAS, 11/1/21; International Journal of Wildland Fire, 8/10/09).

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      US Corporate Media Accused of 'Normalizing the Hate Group' Moms for Liberty

      "Moms for Liberty is linked with the Proud Boys, a chapter quotes Hitler, they are behind book bans, they are funded by right-wing groups and... ABC News calls them 'joyful warriors,'" wrote one observer. "The whiteness of it all is exhausting."

      Brett Wilkins
      Jul 03, 2023

      ABC News this week joined other U.S. corporate media outlets in being accused of "normalizing" Moms for Liberty after publishing what one critic called a "puff piece" on the right-wing group that's behind a wave of school book bans and is linked to the neofascist Proud Boys and the Qanon conspiracy theory.

      On Saturday, ABC News published an article by Brittany Shepherd titled "Moms for Liberty Are Fired Up in Philadelphia" as the self-described "parental rights" organization held its annual conference in Pennsylvania's largest city, where crowds of protesters turned out to denounce the group's bigotry.

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      Screenshot of ABC News image was mislabeled as "an Israeli family trying to salvage what they can."

      ABC News Tells Viewers That Scenes of Destruction in Gaza are in Israel

      Rania Khalek
      Jul 10, 2014

      More than fifty Palestinians have been killed and another 450 wounded since Monday in Israel's ongoing assault on the besieged Gaza Strip, dubbed "Operation Protective Edge" by the Israeli army.

      As usual, mainstream media outlets are straining to paint Israel as the victim, defending its people against irrational Palestinian rocket fire.

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