As the 2024 election season heats up, the mainstream media’s bias is on full display. CBS News, for example, has been actively promoting Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign meetups as major news events, while downplaying or outright ignoring Donald Trump’s activities. This clear favoritism highlights how far some outlets are willing to go to influence public perception of the candidates.
The coverage of Harris’s events by CBS News is being criticized as little more than free advertising for her campaign. Commentators like Michael Shellenberger have pointed out the hypocrisy, noting that such blatant promotion should be considered a campaign contribution, not news coverage. Meanwhile, when Trump sat down for an interview with Elon Musk on X, formerly Twitter, the media and even some government officials scrambled to discredit and suppress the event.
The contrast is clear: Harris’s campaign is given positive coverage and visibility, while Trump’s presence is minimized or ignored. The press has a history of antagonism toward Trump, but this new level of bias crosses a line that’s difficult to ignore. When reporters actively lobby the White House to intervene in a competitor’s interview, it raises serious questions about press freedom and journalistic ethics.
As voters prepare for the general election, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that many media outlets are no longer just reporting the news — they’re shaping it to fit a predetermined narrative that supports Harris’s bid for the presidency.
