Staff Reports
The elitist leftists in the liberal media have been thrown into a tailspin once again, this time over a mere blue checkmark on Twitter. As reported by the conservative media, Elon Musk removed the verified status from The New York Times account after they refused to pay for it. The Times may have nearly 60 million followers, but their reach remains unaffected. The outrage over losing the checkmark highlights the left’s bubble mentality that is disconnected from the rest of the country.
What Elon Musk Did to the NYT Will Leave Liberals Seething https://t.co/NDbhsG0NNR
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) April 3, 2023
Naturally, this move from Musk has sparked the ire of the liberal media, but there is a method to his madness. The blue checkmark has long been a point of contention, as it is often awarded to insufferable leftists who think their opinions are superior to others. The liberal media has used this status to claim legitimacy, often spreading propaganda while shrouded in elitism. It’s not difficult to see that the blue checkmark is just another tool of the left to push their biased agenda.
The real tragedy of @NYTimes is that their propaganda isn’t even interesting
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 2, 2023
Also, their feed is the Twitter equivalent of diarrhea. It’s unreadable.
They would have far more real followers if they only posted their top articles.
Same applies to all publications.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 2, 2023
One account has lost its verification badge: NYT, for saying it wasn’t going to pay for it pic.twitter.com/FdCdN0YUE9
— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein) April 2, 2023
But now, with Musk at the helm, there’s a “mass reorganization” happening on Twitter. While it may not be as extensive as advertised, it is still sending a clear message to the liberal media: their propaganda is not interesting and their Twitter feed is “the equivalent of diarrhea”. Musk’s response to The New York Times losing their verification symbol is exactly what is needed to cut through the elitist nonsense and bring Twitter back to reality.
Twitter itself announced last month that it would begin removing the checkmarks from accounts that refused to pay for their new subscription service. While many verified accounts appear to have kept their check marks, The New York Times’ main account has been stripped of theirs, a move that perfectly exemplifies Musk’s larger message. The Times may be upset, but the real tragedy is that their propaganda lacks substance and originality.
Conservatives across the country are cheering on Musk’s bold move to demote the liberal media from their high horse. It’s time to level the playing field on Twitter and eliminate the elitism that has been plaguing the platform for far too long. Whether the left likes it or not, Twitter is a private company and they have every right to remove any status symbols they see fit. It’s time to put an end to this social media tweak and focus on what really matters: honest, unbiased reporting.
