Slanted Quotes

“Either Facebook’s fact-checkers are propagandists for the vaccine industry, or they are so ill informed that they simply do not know the facts.”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“Right now, as you read these words, versions of history and current events are being written and revised in real time according to what powerful interests wish them to say. Our “memory hole” is found in growing efforts to “curate” or censor information on the news, ban certain facts, declare selected viewpoints illegitimate, cleanse social media of particular accounts, and judge people and events of the distant past using today’s evolving and controversial standards. Even those who know better are left, like Winston Smith, to guess and wonder how many others like them are out there—how many of the unindoctrinated who don’t buy the spin?”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“Debunked”: This word was rarely used in news reporting until a few years ago. That’s when propagandists began deploying the term to discredit theories, stories, and science with which they disagree. In fact, when special interests launch this word, it often means the opposite is the case: the targeted idea has not been debunked at all. Oftentimes, the idea in question is a subject of legitimate dispute or has actually proven to be true. Therefore, it is often inaccurate for news reporters to jump on the “debunked” bandwagon.”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“When it comes to news reporting, the center has been dragged so far left that a neutral posture is now viewed as right wing. Liberal or anti-Trump views—those are considered good, truth-telling journalism. At least that’s what the afflicted seem to believe. But raise questions about fairness or consider alternate viewpoints—that simply proves you’re the one who’s biased. Maybe even (gasp!) conservative. (Although you’re not.)”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“It is important to recognize that the people behind a narrative do not always have cynical or evil motives. They may even be acting according to what they believe to be a higher purpose. In such cases, these people share an important belief: that they are smarter than you are. They do not trust you to process information and draw your own conclusions because you might draw the wrong ones. You must not be left to your own devices. So, much like Big Brother, they dictate which views are to be considered legitimate and which are off-limits. They tell you what to think.”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“Through his unconventional ways that defied predictions and operated outside the controlling narratives, Trump exposed bias, flaws, and weaknesses in the news media, causing its members to lose their collective mind and shed all pretense of objectivity. The media at large became committed to a political agenda to undermine and ultimately remove Trump from office. Which only served to prove his point about their bias.”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“We in the media have, to a frightening degree, gotten on board with the efforts to convince the public that they do not need or deserve access to all information, only that which powerful interests see fit for them to have.”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“I spent a whole career in the news business, and now it’s being denigrated. Minimized by false equivalencies between opinion and news.”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“So ‘breaking news’ is now the starting point for regular, ordinary news. Then, if there’s something more than ordinary, it has to be bigger than ‘breaking news,’ so it’s a ‘bombshell.’ I’m quite sure some other term will emerge when we realize ‘bombshell’ has been overused so much it’s lost its meaning,” he says, becoming more animated. “We’ll call it ‘supercalifragilistic news’!”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“My goal is to bring information to light that is underreported or not well known. If someone wants me simply to report what others are reporting, they’re not looking for facts and information. They want me to advance a narrative they support.”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“Here is some insight: when you hear reporters use propaganda words and phrases like these, it often signals that you should take a second look at the information they are presenting and ask yourself—Who might be pushing a narrative?”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“When it comes to news reporting, the center has been dragged so far left that a neutral posture is now viewed as right wing.”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“Despite being force-fed information today, we cognitively know information is constantly changing and ever expanding. Different authorities have differing interpretations of the same material. The public has a variety of viewpoints on many topics, and understands the special nature of the American spirit where we are free to say, think, and conclude what we wish, free from government or outside censorship (except concerning that which is deemed illegal). The confounding factor is: the majority who understand these things typically believe in following rules and laws, and eschew violence. So, how can they be any match for a vocal, well-funded minority, supported by key media entities, who blatantly circumvent rules and laws, and may successfully impose their ways using violence—often without punishment? Under that scenario, the same side always wins.”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“The Narrative is guiding what facts you get to learn about. Facts that serve The Narrative are deemed to be “news.” Facts that don’t are not news. Or are to be obliterated.”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“No matter how we feel about Trump or any other subject of our reporting, we are not entitled to exaggerate about them, publish poorly sourced reporting, or treat them unfairly under the rationale that they somehow deserve it.”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“Even if two, or five, or ten of these stories about Trump were true, how could they all be true? I think the media lost much credibility because of its very partisan and relentless penchant to exaggerate and demonize.”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“Eventually, as told in 1984, the masses lose the ability to form independent thoughts. The Party can convince them that anything is true.”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“I am relieved that it’s been determined there was not a criminal conspiracy with the Russian government over our election.”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“the conservative radio host Chris Plante wryly puts it, Trump’s enemies take him literally while claiming he can’t be taken seriously.”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“news managers who believe it is their role to keep viewers from learning information if it does not lead them to the “right” conclusion.”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted

“absence”
― Sharyl Attkisson, Slanted