It’s always nice when a member of the establishment media actually gets it. Columnist Megan McArdle wrote an op-ed taking the misinformation/disinformation industry to task for a series of sins that explain why they have not been able to accomplish their objectives.

And what are those objectives?

Attacking former President Donald Trump and the right, of course. //

The reason the misinformation/disinformation industry failed to harm Trump is because it was so obvious that this was their entire mission. Even though they tried to disguise their aims under a veneer of a desire for accuracy, it was evident that they were motivated more by politics than a desire to make sure people are properly informed on the issues.

As McArdle highlighted – the bulk of their “fact-checking” went in only one political direction. It was rare for these intrepid seekers of truth to correct any of the long list of falsehoods coming from the left. It was as if they weren’t even trying to hide their bias. //

Members of the misinformation industry would have been smart to at least pretend to care about debunking false narratives on both sides by also going after folks on the left who propagated falsehoods in public spaces.

But they didn’t. This is why they continue to fail. //

GBenton
13 hours ago
McArdle is blinded by her bigotry toward Trump. Those weren't errors, no. The fact checkers lied.

but she doesn't ask why or connect the dots.

they had to lie in a coordinated conspiracy because Trump was revealing the truth and threatening the status quo, of which McArdle is a beneficiary.

Trump represents real reform and those who hate him most have something to lose if the corrupt status quo ends.

The purpose of fscr checkers is to enable leftist misinformation and hide the truth.