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Biden's press office to ban media that 'traffic in conspiracy theories'
WND ^
| 1/27/2021
| Art Moore
Posted on 01/27/2021 7:05:48 PM PST by madison10
The Democrats' alliance with social media to crack down on conservative voices apparently now is manifesting itself in the White House press office. In a feature on how media friendly to former President Trump are trying to gain access to the Biden White House, Politico cited Biden's deputy press secretary making it clear that any news outlets that "traffic in conspiracy theories, propaganda and lies" will be forbidden. T.J. Ducklo began with the conventional sensibility that Biden's press team expects "reporters covering the White House to operate in good faith and tell their audience the truth, and this White House will do the same." "We are moving forward with that mutual understanding," he said.
Then, on the heels of the controversy over allegations of election fraud by supporters of President Trump, Ducklo spelled out the kinds of news organizations and reporters that are not welcome. "Organizations or individuals who traffic in conspiracy theories, propaganda and lies to spread disinformation will not be tolerated, and we'll work with the WHCA to decide how to handle those instances moving forward...
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: biden; censorship; firstamendment; freedomofspeech; maoist; stalinist
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More stifling of voices.
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posted on
01/27/2021 7:05:48 PM PST
by
madison10
To: madison10
How very....Red Chinese of them.
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posted on
01/27/2021 7:06:47 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
China has more free speech in social media than we are allowed now.
To: madison10
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posted on
01/27/2021 7:07:56 PM PST
by
2banana
(Common ground with islamic terrorists-they want to die for allah and we want to arrange the meeting)
To: madison10
Does that mean the ones who pushed Russian conspiracy theories as well?
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posted on
01/27/2021 7:08:09 PM PST
by
Lod881019
To: madison10
Conspiracy theories? Like “Russia collusion?”
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posted on
01/27/2021 7:09:11 PM PST
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(You are in far greater danger from authoritarian government than you are from a seasonal virus.)
To: madison10
...including the “Russia, Russia, Russia” media?
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posted on
01/27/2021 7:09:12 PM PST
by
ResistorSister
(Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. I Cor. 16:13)
To: madison10
Seems I’ve read this book before.
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posted on
01/27/2021 7:14:27 PM PST
by
patriot torch
(Ashlie Babbitt-say her name)
To: madison10
OAN et al should cover press conferences at Mar-a-Lago from this point on
To: madison10
But we’ve seen that conspiracies are real, Joe.
He just doesnt want outlets that tell these truths to have access like the truth deniers have.
10
posted on
01/27/2021 7:16:53 PM PST
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
To: madison10
"Organizations or individuals who traffic in conspiracy theories, propaganda and lies to spread disinformation will not be tolerated..."Who'd be in the press room then, if of course, that were itself true?
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posted on
01/27/2021 7:18:06 PM PST
by
PeteePie
(Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people - Proverbs 14:34)
To: madison10
So if you report on Hunter Biden will you be banned for trafficking in conspiracy theories?
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posted on
01/27/2021 7:20:18 PM PST
by
RummyChick
(To President Trump: https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3923111/posts)
To: madison10
Next. Only candidates approved by the Feds allowed to run for office. Seems I have heard of that before.
To: madison10
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posted on
01/27/2021 7:24:21 PM PST
by
ptsal
(Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
To: madison10
Censorship is good for you.
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posted on
01/27/2021 7:24:25 PM PST
by
dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
To: madison10
You mean like the Russia collusion conspiracy theory?
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posted on
01/27/2021 7:25:06 PM PST
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all.)
To: madison10
Good Luck, Might want to muzzle Adam Schiff......
To: madison10
Where is that meme .... I told you so.
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posted on
01/27/2021 7:26:42 PM PST
by
ptsal
(Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
To: madison10
This d-bag has gone completely Soviet
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posted on
01/27/2021 7:26:54 PM PST
by
PGR88
To: ptsal
Thought control commissars.
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