CBS News Faces Backlash Over Controversial Senate Coverage
CBS News is facing intense online criticism after publishing headlines and posts that linked a Muslim Senate candidate to the September 11 attacks and featured controversial commentary from Abdul El-Sayed. The network has come under fire for allegedly amplifying divisive narratives in its election coverage.
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CBS News’ Abdul El-Sayed Post Sparks Digital Backlash
A CBS News headline accompanying a story about Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has generated significant online scrutiny, and the Paramount Skydance news outlet, once known for its reserve, appears to feel the facts presented in the work outweigh the digital opprobrium. On Monday morning, the CBS News feed on X posted a story […]
By Brian Steinberg
Read full article →CBS News’ Bari Weiss Faces Backlash Over Headline Linking Muslim Senate Candidate to 9/11
Insiders say the newsroom's new editor-in-chief personally reworked coverage of Abdul El-Sayed's deleted tweets, reigniting scrutiny of her tenure atop the network.
By Kevin Dolak
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