To the editor:
The Times’ article talked about the media as if it were no different today than in the past, as in the past news organizations may have been tougher on one president or candidate than another. Bias was in the eye of the beholder.
Today it is more blatant, to the point of a loss of integrity. A commentator for a media outlet giving debate questions to a candidate is not merely perceived favoritism. Publishing an uncorroborated dossier on the president and Russia is not just “apparent bias.” Saying falsely that a bust of a civil rights leader is gone from the Oval Office, implying racism on Trump’s part, isn’t simply being tough on a president.
“Fake news” is just a euphemism for something much more serious: total dishonesty. The media need to change their ways, and soon.
Dave Mulnard, Tustin
Note from KBJ: I prefer "propaganda" to "fake news."
