The legacy media decries 'bothsidesism' except when it involves Israel and Hamas
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Before the legacy media rushed to equate the actions of Israel and Hamas following the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks, there was a rejection of "bothsidesism."
New York Times columnist Paul Krugman was an early pioneer in decrying "bothsidesism" when he complained in July 2016 that voters didn't "fully appreciate" the "awfulness" that is Donald Trump, saying that the media providing any balance for such a historic presidential candidate was "an act of mind-boggling irresponsibility." Joseph A. Wulfsohn is a media reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to joseph.wulfsohn@fox.com and on Twitter: @JosephWulfsohn.
It didn't take long before such an ideology became mainstream. In 2019, NBC News' Chuck Todd defended his decision not to invite any climate change skeptics for a "Meet the Press" special dedicated to the topic.