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https://thehill.com/opinion/white-h...s-media-villainizing-trump-and-his-supportersIf the way the Jussie Smollett fiasco was handled by national media is any indication, due process is becoming a foreign concept in a profession in which one is increasingly considered guilty until proven innocent.
You've likely heard the story by now. African-American actor Smollett says he was attacked at 2 a.m. in sub-zero weather on a street in Chicago. The alleged attackers yelled "This is MAGA country!" while pouring bleach on Smollett and attempting to tie a rope around his neck.
This fantastic story deserved scrutiny from the start. Despite the obvious question of why anyone would attempt such a thing during a polar vortex, the story begs a few basic journalistic questions as well: Why didn't any of the ubiquitous cameras around Chicago capture any of this attack on video? Why couldn't anyone corroborate this story?
No matter. National media outlets ran with the desired narrative: Smollett was absolutely attacked by supporters of President Trump. Full stop.