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Fox News is altering language in AP and Reuters articles on anti-trans legislation — including a quote from an elected official (www.mediamatters.org)

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“Gender affirming care” was replaced with “sex change” or “sex reassignment” in at least 19 articles.

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[–] gerowen@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They're not a "news" organization. They're corporate media, entertainment. They even lost one of their certifications as a "trusted news source" for blatantly lying and regurgitating internet memes without checking their sources.

[–] iamhazel 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Please share the source for your claim about certification? My searching left me nothing but a snopes article debunking similar claims.

[–] ouigol 5 points 1 year ago

Ironic

[–] DrPop@lemmy.one 7 points 1 year ago

That's great and all, but their behavior and actions are that of a news agency regardless, so wouldn't they have to face the same scrutiny as a news agency?