THE MEDIA Had a Formula for Reporting Sexual Misconduct. Then Joe Biden Was Accused.
For nearly three weeks after it surfaced, Tara Reade’s sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden was ignored or downplayed in the media. An analysis shows that she’s been covered unlike any other accuser in the #Me Too era…
A Deafening Silence
The mainstream media silence around Reade was abruptly broken on Sunday, when the New York Times reported on her allegation, leading to a flood of stories from other mainstream outlets.
The Standard Last Year
MSNBC’s silence particularly stands out…It’s difficult to comport the lack of Reade’s coverage with how the stories of other accusers of powerful men have been treated in the media.
The NY Times Weighs In
The treatment of Reade’s story by the New York Times, the first major paper to even acknowledge the existence of Reade or her allegation, is particularly difficult to square with its coverage of other accusers.
Doubt From Unexpected Quarters
While most outlets chose to simply ignore Reade, others took a different tack: playing down or even attempting to discredit her allegation. In an added twist, it’s some of the most vocal forums of liberal feminism who took on this task.
The Wages of Silence
It’s fair to say that Tara Reade has been treated unlike any high-profile accuser of the past three years. While previous accusers of powerful men were widely covered in mainstream print, digital, and TV media, only a handful of outlets trickled out stories on Reade’s allegation. While widespread coverage greeted past accusers almost instantly, it has taken nearly three weeks for Reade’s mere existence to be acknowledged by a single major newspaper. jacobinmag.com-Marcetic
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