Clarity: Weekly news round-up
Clarity: Weekly news round-up
Five Memphis officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols, video of Paul Pelosi attack released, and Trump is returning to Facebook and Instagram—with some guardrails.
Officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols
Five officers have been indicted over the beating death of Nichols, four of whom had been disciplined earlier by the Memphis police. There were also discrepancies between the first police report in the case, and video evidence that was later released.
How it’s being reported: While most outlets have reported on this story, the bulk of the reporting has come from left-leaning outlets like NBC News, CNN, and The New York Times.
How the narratives have varied:
The left have been focusing on the criminal justice system and need for reform. They have also been highlighting the brutality of officers involved.
The center have been discussing the need for accountability.
The right have been focused on the criminal justice system's failure to protect citizens.
Video of Paul Pelosi attack released
Video and audio recordings of the attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, were released by the San Francisco Superior Court on Friday. The footage includes police body camera video, surveillance video, an interview with the suspect and audio from Mr. Pelosi's 911 call. The recordings seemed to disprove initial reports that the attack was politically motivated.
How it’s being reported: This story has received very similar coverage from both sides.
How the narratives have varied:
The left are focusing on footage of the attack, and the attacker's lack of remorse.
The center are also focused on footage of the attack, along with the court's decision to release the video.
The right are discussing suspect's plans and intentions, and also commenting on his lack of remorse.
Read the full analysis here.
Trump’s social media return
This week, former President Donald Trump's accounts on Facebook and Instagram were reinstated by Meta after a two-year suspension. The company has implemented new guardrails to ensure that Trump's posts comply with its policies, some of which include a warning label for posts that violate Meta's rules, as well as a system of escalating penalties for repeat offenses.
How it’s being reported: This story has received largely equal coverage from both sides.
How the narratives have varied:
The left are lamenting the change, and characterizing it as a cash grab by Meta to help boost engagement numbers.
The center are focused on advertiser response to Trump's potential return. So far they seem largely unphased.
The right are focused on the restrictions and guardrails tied to Trump’s account reactivation.
News bites
Federal Reserve raises rates by 25 basis points. Expects ongoing increases. Diplomatic tension between China and other countries are escalating. Rep. George Santos is stepping down from committee assignments. Iranian couple sentenced to 10 years in prison for dancing in street amid acts of quiet rebellion.
That’s it for this week. Thanks for reading!
Anyone else kind of heartened to see they're at least discussing the same things? It feels so bleak when the two spheres are speaking past each other.