The Associated Press New ‘Guidance’ On Riots Are Frightening & Make Orwell A Prophet
The Associated Press just made Orwell a prophet with their new “guidance” for reporters covering riots or protests.
The AP’s stylebook is like a bible/rule book for journalists to help them frame stories. Earlier this week they released their “guidance” on how to cover riots and revolutions.
In the AP’s infinite wisdom they would prefer the journalist to focus on the emotional condition of those protesting rather than the violence that would “stigmatize” the group.
New guidance on AP Stylebook Online:
Use care in deciding which term best applies:
A riot is a wild or violent disturbance of the peace involving a group of people. The term riot suggests uncontrolled chaos and pandemonium. (1/5)— APStylebook (@APStylebook) September 30, 2020
Focusing on rioting and property destruction rather than underlying grievance has been used in the past to stigmatize broad swaths of people protesting against lynching, police brutality or for racial justice, going back to the urban uprisings of the 1960s. (2/5)
— APStylebook (@APStylebook) September 30, 2020
Unrest is a vaguer, milder and less emotional term for a condition of angry discontent and protest verging on revolt. (3/5)
— APStylebook (@APStylebook) September 30, 2020
Protest and demonstration refer to specific actions such as marches, sit-ins, rallies or other actions meant to register dissent. They can be legal or illegal, organized or spontaneous, peaceful or violent, and involve any number of people. (4/5)
— APStylebook (@APStylebook) September 30, 2020
Revolt and uprising both suggest a broader political dimension or civil upheavals, a sustained period of protests or unrest against powerful groups or governing systems. (5/5)
— APStylebook (@APStylebook) September 30, 2020
What are the odds the press will use the same guidance when they cover lockdown protests?
The press has been radicalized, watch the segment below with Fox New John Roberts the press is trying to get Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany to engage in a struggle session.
Struggle session pic.twitter.com/nNzrOscDs5
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) October 1, 2020
Below is the exact same video segment and this is how Vox “journalist” Aaron Rupar described the interaction.
Kayleigh McEnany dances around a question from Fox News asking her to categorically condemn white supremacists. Very bizarre. pic.twitter.com/7xoyMHPTxa
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 1, 2020
Roberts then goes on Fox News and loses his mind.
This is really wild pic.twitter.com/s3SST25Q68
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) October 1, 2020