Meanwhile, other mainstream media newsrooms treated the U.S. v. Skrmetti case as an opportunity to center coverage around the expected result.
  • NateNate60@lemmy.world
    42·
    21 hours ago

    Important distinction: it was cited 29 times [by non-parties to the case who filed amicus briefs carrying no legal weight].

    It was not cited 29 times in the actual ruling.

    • Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works
      291·
      21 hours ago

      Good point. But the fact there were 29 trans-dubious quotes for those amicus briefs to pull does tell us about the NYT’s coverage bias.