{"id":2123096,"date":"2023-12-12T17:11:08","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T22:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-outraged-that-alex-jones-is-also-allowed-to-spread-absurd-conspiracy-theories-on-x\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T17:13:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T22:13:07","slug":"media-outraged-that-alex-jones-is-also-allowed-to-spread-absurd-conspiracy-theories-on-x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-outraged-that-alex-jones-is-also-allowed-to-spread-absurd-conspiracy-theories-on-x\/","title":{"rendered":"Media outraged over Alex Jones spreading absurd conspiracy theories on X"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmedia-outraged-that-alex-jones-is-also-allowed-to-spread-absurd-conspiracy-theories-on-x%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2123096&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Media&#8217;s Hypocrisy: Spreading Conspiracy Theories While Criticizing Elon\u2062 Musk<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>(Joe Buglewicz\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The media are in an \u2062uproar over Elon Musk&#8217;s decision to reinstate conspiracy theorist \u200cAlex Jones&#8217;s account on X, formerly known as Twitter. News outlets are warning that this move will only fuel online misinformation, with NBC News \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/tech\/internet\/elon-musk-alex-jones-account-x-twitter-conspiracy-rcna129008\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">calling<\/a> it Musk&#8217;s &#8220;latest push to amplify and restore conspiratorial, far-right figures to the platform.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But if the media truly want to combat \u200dthe spread of false conspiracy theories on social media, perhaps they should start by deactivating their own accounts.<\/p>\n<p>After\u2062 all, these are the same \u2064outlets that \u2062spent years <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2020\/10\/13\/will-all-the-name-brand-people-who-pushed-the-russian-collusion-conspiracy-get-off-scot-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">breathlessly promoting<\/a> ridiculous and later debunked stories  <\/p>\n<h2> Why do media outlets spread unfounded conspiracy\u200c theories about public figures, such as the theory surrounding Justice\u200b Ruth Bader Ginsburg&#8217;s death?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  About Russian collusion\u2064 during\u200b the 2016 presidential election. They eagerly pushed the narrative that President Trump and his campaign had colluded \u2062with Russia to win\u2063 the election, despite no evidence to support \u200dsuch claims.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, these are the same outlets that \u2062have repeatedly spread \u200dunfounded \u200cconspiracy theories\u200c about \u2064other public figures. For example, they \u2063have propagated the baseless \u2062theory that Supreme Court\u2064 Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg&#8217;s death was a result of foul play and not\u200b natural causes. \u2062They have also promoted the \u2062idea\u200b that countless politicians\u2062 are secretly part of a global elite, engaging in human trafficking and other\u200c heinous crimes.<\/p>\n<p>So\u200c why\u200b is \u200dit that the media can freely spread conspiracy theories, often without\u200d any evidence, but when\u200b Elon Musk provides a platform for Alex Jones, they act as if the world is\u2064 ending? \u2062The media&#8217;s hypocrisy is\u2063 astounding.<\/p>\n<p>One may argue \u200cthat the media&#8217;s role is to\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-rashida-tlaibs-rogues-gallery-of-israel-hating-terrorist-loving-friends\/\" title=\"Introducing Rashida Tlaib's Allies: Anti-Israel, Pro-Terror Connections\">hold public figures accountable<\/a> and\u2063 scrutinize their actions. While this is true, \u2063there is \u2062a difference between\u200c responsible journalism and allowing the spread of baseless conspiracy theories. The media have a responsibility to fact-check and provide accurate information, yet they often \u200dfail to do so.<\/p>\n<p>It is also important to note that Elon Musk&#8217;s decision to reinstate Alex Jones&#8217;s account does not mean he endorses or agrees with Jones&#8217;s views. Musk has always been a proponent of free speech, even when it comes to controversial\u2064 figures.\u200b He believes\u2063 that everyone should have\u2062 the right to \u2064express their opinions, regardless of \u2063whether or not they\u2063 are \u2064popular or align with mainstream narratives.<\/p>\n<p>Instead \u2062of criticizing Musk for his decision, the media should take \u200da hard look at their own practices. They should focus on providing unbiased, factual reporting and refrain from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swalwell-decries-biden-impeachment-inquiry-as-continuation-of-jan-6-capitol-riot\/\" title=\"Swalwell criticizes Biden impeachment inquiry as 'extension' of Jan. 6 Capitol riot.\">perpetuating baseless conspiracy theories<\/a>. By doing so, they can help combat\u2062 the spread of misinformation on social media and restore trust in the media.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u200cthe media&#8217;s hypocrisy when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-marjorie-taylor-greene-say-people-are-dying-who-have-never-died-before\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Say, \u2018People Are Dying Who Have Never Died Before\u2019?\">spreading conspiracy theories<\/a> while criticizing \u2063Elon\u200d Musk \u2062is \u2062clear. If\u2063 they truly want to combat \u2063the spread of false \u2064information, they should start by deactivating their own accounts and holding themselves to\u2064 the same standard \u200dthey expect from others. Only then can \u200dwe have a responsible and trustworthy media landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elon Musk&#8217;s decision to reinstate Alex Jones&#8217;s account on X, formerly Twitter, has sparked outrage among the media. Critics argue that this move will fuel online misinformation, labeling it as Musk&#8217;s attempt to promote far-right conspiracy theorists. 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