Monday, February 27, 2017

Things Are So Bad At The New York Times, They Have To Take Out An Ad Before The Oscars. Trump Is Hurting Them Badly!


New York Times Airs First Ad In 7 Years- Trump Fires Back

"Try reporting accurately ...!"
by Jack Davis February 27, 2017 at 9:43am

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The New York Times sought to market itself as the truthful alternative to President Donald Trump Sunday night in an advertisement shown during the Academy Awards. Both Trump and others on Twitter were quick to ridicule the Times for the ad.


Donald J. Trump 
✔@realDonaldTrump
For first time the failing @nytimes will take an ad (a bad one) to help save its failing reputation. Try reporting accurately & fairly!
6:42 AM - 26 Feb 2017

The Times aired its first TV ad in seven years. Titled “The Truth,” the creators of the ad sought to contrast the messages coming out of the Trump White House with the “truth” being pushed out by the media.
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Some drew different conclusions.

CNN 
✔ @CNN
The @nytimes is running its first television ad in seven years during the . The subject? The truth. http://cnn.it/2lDF1VH pic.twitter.com/Vxu6P8Pkd1

Tyler @expectus999
@CNN @nytimes hahahahaha Trump is destroying you so badly that you have to buy ad space to defend you legitimacy. This is beautiful to watch
7:10 AM - 26 Feb 2017

CNN, which noted the ad as part of its coverage, was also tagged by Twitter as a partner with the Times in spinning the news to suit its taste.


CNN 
✔ @CNN
The @nytimes is running its first television ad in seven years during the . The subject? The truth. http://cnn.it/2lDF1VH pic.twitter.com/Vxu6P8Pkd1

Debbie Ransom @LiveInGramma
@CNN @nytimes The subject of their ad is TRUTH? Great idea, we've been waiting for TRUTH to come from them & you!
7:08 AM - 26 Feb 2017




CNN 
✔ @CNN
The @nytimes is running its first television ad in seven years during the . The subject? The truth. http://cnn.it/2lDF1VH pic.twitter.com/Vxu6P8Pkd1

KMarie @Informalib
@CNN @nytimes Deception isn't truth. Deception will never be truth. If you can't report without spin, you're covering-up the truth.
7:49 AM - 26 Feb 2017


CNN 
✔ @CNN
The @nytimes is running its first television ad in seven years during the . The subject? The truth. http://cnn.it/2msRN86 pic.twitter.com/86GiNrG61w

VeryBusyBlondie @verybusyblondie
@CNN @nytimes because they are failing
3:49 PM - 26 Feb 2017


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The ad had statements across the screen that contrast Trump’s comments versus the position of the media.
“The truth is that our nation is more divided than ever.”
“The truth is that alternative facts are lies.”
“The truth is that the media is dishonest.”
“The truth is a woman should dress like a woman.”
“The truth is women’s rights are human rights.”
“The truth is we have to protest our borders.”
“The truth is his refugee policy is a backdoor Muslim ban.”
“The truth is we need a full investigation of Russian ties.”
“The truth is leaking classified information is the real scandal,” the text read.
Then after a slide reading, “the truth is climate change is a hoax,” comments spin until the ad reaches its final series of messages
“The truth is hard.”
“The truth is hard to find.”
“The truth is hard to know.”
“The truth is more important than ever,” the ad concluded, before showing the logo for the Times.
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