The Propaganda FilesPoliZette: 'Democrats need another coronavirus outbreak to win November election'
A right-leaning outlet ran a staff-bylined headline claiming Democrats needed another outbreak to win in November, presenting a motive claim as news. Included for balance.
Who it favored: Republicans
A right-leaning outlet's motive claim against Democrats.
The pieces
- Media Matters on the 'counting on COVID' framing in right-wing mediahttps://www.mediamatters.org/media/3894156
The other side
PoliZette framed it as commentary on Democratic messaging about reopening.
Why it's here
This is filed under Subversion, not graded as a lie. What subversion means.