DAMNING proof of biased media using COVID reporting as POLITICAL weapon against states that vote ‘wrong’

“Many of you probably did not know the dire situation in…”

(Article by Fred T republished from TheRightScoop.com)

They’ve been giving the worst Covid governor a pass for months, and he’s even getting an Emmy for his pressers full of excuses and lies (and book deal besides.)

But just how biased ARE the media in their Covid reporting? You could point at CNN running death tolls on screen for months – including during the entire RNC (but not DNC) – putting the grim numbers on screen every day until they declared Biden a winner. Or you could point out the hundreds of reports that start with the word “maskless” when it’s about a Republican in public but making excuses for Pelosi and the rest when they’re caught over and over doing rules for thee but not for me guideline violations.

But let’s make it easier and use a tale of two states.

“Last week, Illinois reported 15,415 cases in a single day, more than Florida ever did in a single day. This is despite Illinois’ population being 40% lower,” reads the first tweet from Youyang Gu. “Many of you probably did not know the dire situation in Illinois. That’s because no mainstream media chose to report it.”

That’s right.

Read his thread showing how the difference between the 5 ALARM RED FLASHING LIGHT coverage of a southern state vs. a favored (Democrat) state.

Last week, Illinois reported 15,415 cases in a single day, more than Florida ever did in a single day. This is despite Illinois' population being 40% lower.

Many of you probably did not know the dire situation in Illinois. That's because no mainstream media chose to report it. pic.twitter.com/FuqvskMv5y

— Youyang Gu (@youyanggu) November 24, 2020

Here is how the media chose to report Illinois now (left) vs Florida in July (right).

Unfortunately, no national news outlet is covering the situation in Illinois. pic.twitter.com/8VJ4fMIya4

— Youyang Gu (@youyanggu) November 24, 2020

No other state has ever averaged 12,000 cases a day for a whole week. Not even Florida (1.7x pop), California (3x pop), and Texas (2.3x pop).

For deaths per capita, Illinois also exceeded the peak deaths in Florida twice, once in May and once again now. So why is this not news? pic.twitter.com/lO7PS2UAyU

— Youyang Gu (@youyanggu) November 24, 2020

On the surface, Illinois has done many things "right":

– Mask mandate since May 1
– $5M ad campaign to encourage mask wearing
– Closing indoor dining/bars at end of October
– Stay at home advisory in Chicago and additional statewide restrictions enacted last week

— Youyang Gu (@youyanggu) November 24, 2020

We hear a lot of the talk about how the deaths in Florida were "preventable". What about the ones in Illinois?

I tried to search for discussions on what went wrong in Illinois or whether we could have mitigated/prevented the situation, but I couldn't find much.

— Youyang Gu (@youyanggu) November 24, 2020

I don't want to spark a political debate here. I just hope that more people can recognize that the news we consume online can be inherently biased. They often serve to fuel division (and clicks).

The sooner we can recognize that, the sooner we can come together.

— Youyang Gu (@youyanggu) November 24, 2020

There’s nothing beneath the press. Especially not playing dirty pandemic politics.

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