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Exactly a year ago on 3/8/2019, I jumped on the @ewarren train. I just wanted to help in whatever way I could - I’d even take out their trash if that’s what they needed. I’ve come away a better person, a lot fuller both in my heart and my circle of friends. #ThankYouElizabeth
I'd never done organizing on this scale & I’ve now had to learn how to use illustrator, slack, zoom, all the vol tools, and yes, even Twitter. (Still can’t do Instagram) The past few days have been an emotional rollercoaster. But I figured this is the time to say a few things.
In 2016 I had a lot of regrets because I didn’t get involved early enough and by the time I did, it was too late. This time I have no regrets because I've given it my all. I do have a lot of anger, sorrow, but ultimately, also hope. #ThankYouElizabeth
We should be concerned by ALL instances of media bias and censorship, whether it's corporate or outside manipulation.
We should not selectively wield these concerns in ways that only benefit the candidates we support or hurt those we oppose.
We should not selectively wield these concerns in ways that only benefit the candidates we support or hurt those we oppose.
I as a Sanders supporter can be concerned by the bias and censorship Sanders has received AND also agree that Russian social media manipulation is bad and that there has been a #WarrenMediaBlackout.
We also have to be morally and intellectually consistent here.
First, the US government needs to stop messing with other countries' elections before we can legitimately critique others'.
First, the US government needs to stop messing with other countries' elections before we can legitimately critique others'.
#whereiswarren
#WarrenMediaBlackout
Has anyone started compiling all the headlines, polls, and other instances of total media erasure of @ewarren??
We need to get a thread of examples going STAT. Post them below if you can!!
#warren2020
#WarrenMediaBlackout
Has anyone started compiling all the headlines, polls, and other instances of total media erasure of @ewarren??
We need to get a thread of examples going STAT. Post them below if you can!!
#warren2020
Another example: 
And for their next trick... corporate media will make Elizabeth Warren completely vanish.
Voila!
Voila!
"Where is Warren" is trending. Let's blow this shit up so everyone knows exactly what's happening. Liz is being erased.
Warren is polling 5 points higher than Buttigieg and almost 10 points higher than Klobuchar in the national poll average (this is the NYT tracker). She's beating both Biden and Bloomberg in delegates. Yet she's the one who keeps getting left out.
The #WarrenMediaBlackout is real. Over and over, she is erased while lower-polling candidates are featured.
I DON'T believe it’s a conspiracy. I DO believe it's unexamined bias and groupthink.
Journalists, PLEASE check yourselves and do better.
I DON'T believe it’s a conspiracy. I DO believe it's unexamined bias and groupthink.
Journalists, PLEASE check yourselves and do better.
To clarify:
Several folks have pushed back saying they believe this NBC poll omission was done on purpose. I agree!
I just think the pressures on journos that cause this are more subtle, and more internalized, than "billionaires own the media and she has a wealth tax, QED"
Several folks have pushed back saying they believe this NBC poll omission was done on purpose. I agree!
I just think the pressures on journos that cause this are more subtle, and more internalized, than "billionaires own the media and she has a wealth tax, QED"
(But I also don't think the corporate ownership aspect is irrelevant.)
Anyway, this reporting has now come out on the reasoning behind the poll, and I think NBC still has a lot of questions to answer.
Anyway, this reporting has now come out on the reasoning behind the poll, and I think NBC still has a lot of questions to answer.
