Dan Froomkin/presswatchers.orgFeb 16, 2023
Who changed this headline? And why? New York Times readers deserve answers. (And my DMs are open)
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RT @froomkin
Revelatory catch by @ParkerMolloy: https://open.substack.com/pub/presentage/p/why-i-signed-the-nyt-letter-and-you?r=cfko&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
https://twitter.com/froomkin/status/1625986858919383040
Why I Signed the NYT Letter (And You Should, Too)

If you care about journalism, if you care about fairness, and you care about the truth, it should matter to you that "the paper of record" is constantly lying about trans people.

The Present Age
Show threadCharles HeroldFeb 16, 2023
@froomkin The Times changes its op-ed editorials all the time. Sometimes it makes them better and sometimes worse, but my assumption has been that they're trying to find a headline that generates clicks.
Show threadSamuel BepisFeb 16, 2023
@cherold @froomkin They didn't have a problem with mentioning trans people in the headlines of any of the negative coverage they've been publishing lately. Even if this decision is purely motivated by what's going to generate clicks and look good for advertisers, it's going to have serious consequences for trans people in real life.
Show threadCharles HeroldFeb 16, 2023
@SamuelBepis @froomkin They don't always mention trans people in the headlines of anti-trans columns. Almost everything Pamela Paul is at least in part an anti-trans attack but often you can't tell that from the title.
Show threadSamuel Bepis
@cherold @froomkin And their article on puberty blockers was titled "Puberty Blockers Can Help Transgender Youth. Is There a Cost?".The headline and article make it sound like drs are ignoring or covering up some awful side effects. This isn't true, but the NYT coverage gives legitimacy to the bills in several states that ban puberty blockers for trans kids.
Feb 16, 2023 at 5:44pmWeb