The Media Bias Nobody is Talking About | Robert Reich

Robert Reich breaks down how the mainstream media draws a false equivalence between the right and the left and misleads the public about what's really at stake.

The mainstream media has historically tried to balance left and right in its political coverage, and present what it views as a reasonable center.
That may sound good in theory. But the old politics no longer exists and the former labels “left” versus “right” are outdated. Today it’s democracy versus authoritarianism, voting rights versus white supremacy.

There’s no reasonable center between these positions, no justifiable compromise. Equating them is misleading and dangerous. Don't fall for it.

[GehresWeed]

"I fight fascism not to win. I fight fascism because it's Fascism." - Chris Hedges

[discoverybg]

I object to the description that the Democratic party is the "left". In every other country in the world, the Democrats would be conservatives. Not left leaning. Not moderate. Not center left. Full on conservative.

[tylerhackner]

Thank you Robert. Tired of the neutrality bias and both sides centrist nonsense

[voytekmiller]

When the Black supremist ran over the people in a Christmas parade the mainstream media simply said: "the SUV that killed those people".

[ToyKeeper]

Being halfway between sane and evil doesn't make someone neutral... it just makes them half-evil. Media shouldn't try to be _neutral..._ it should aim to be _accurate._

[baizhanghuaihai]

Please do a video on Manufacturing Consent. The corporate media is WAY more biased than just presenting false equivalencies, though they certainly do that, as well!

[billmoss]

Quote of the: Decade.
R vs. L
'Equating them is both troubling and dangerous.'
This presentation is the essence of critical thinking. Than you Dr. Reich.

[janesmith]

Omg, Robert. I'm so glad you exist on this planet.

[EmmittBrownBTTF]

A solid argument that is worthy of the Gravel Institute.

[ultradaves]

Brilliant. Keep it coming, you shine light into the darkness.

[antoniowillz]

Yes uncle Robert's preach because you are perfectly right on point 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[yhtomitreddar]

Man this guy gets it. More people need to see this

[solidstateb]

Well said! In a discriminatory status quo, The reference point of objectiveness breeds sociopathic justifications.

There is no system that can sustain itself while servicing sociopathic incentives without self-destructive modes of extraction, misinformation, and bias being treated as legitimate.

[Nefariously_ignorant]

This is incredibly simplified and explained but who the hell would've thought we'd have to explain common sense and false equivalences to adults?

Robert Reich is a powerful voice of reason for millions of us

[cthoadmin]

An objective media is one that is as faithful as it can be to the facts, not one that tries to see all points of view. One side can simply be wrong.

[andrewjohnson]

Ironically this video itself holds bias generalization and ignores discrimination disguised as defence.

[angeldetierra]

► Very well explained Bob --- Thank you! ♥

[Frostfly]

The middle point between Democracy and Fascism, is fascism. You can't negotiate with the Hard right in this country, They will just force you to move to their position.

[scienceblueprint]

One thing you have successfully done is to pick out the bad side of the right and the good sude of the left. Your argument itself is biased, because the examples that you're using make the left look entirely good and the right entirely bad.

[m_johnson-longisland]

Started the video and paused after 10 seconds to comment. I reject the very premise of this video. When has the media EVER tried to be center? In the 50’s?