A recent Twitter thread by a citizen journalist puts the mainstream media’s focus on race-based stories into stark relief.
Using charts to illustrate his point, “KanekoaTheGreat” pointed out the dramatic increase in articles that use key terms including “white privilege”, “critical race theory” and “diversity training.”
#1 Look at the increase of news articles mentioning “white privilege,” “systemic racism,” “diversity and inclusion,” and “unconscious bias.”
How does the media’s focus on identity politics and critical race theory contribute to the division and polarization of society? pic.twitter.com/lYfR0JU1Ah
— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) May 8, 2023
#2 Look at the increase in the number of news articles mentioning “whiteness,” “intersectionality,” “critical race theory,” and “diversity training.” pic.twitter.com/C6OBeQWPNY
— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) May 8, 2023
#3 Look at the increase in the number of New York Times articles mentioning “discrimination,” “social justice,” “people of color,” and “racism.” pic.twitter.com/d89u00p8qE
— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) May 8, 2023
#4 Look at the increase in the number of New York Times articles mentioning “political correctness,” “diversity,” “police brutality,” and “transgender.”
H/T @ZachG932 pic.twitter.com/ag7h21Do2j
— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) May 8, 2023
#6 Between 2011 and 2019, the New York Times and the Washington Post increased their usage of the words “racist,” “racists,” and “racism” by over 700% and nearly 1,000%, respectively.https://t.co/pJ3C72ZCgx pic.twitter.com/qHdbCWMWaa
— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) May 9, 2023
The numbers show a rise in concern over race and racism from December 2006 to June 2015.
#8 In 2006, 45% of white Democrats and 41% of white Republicans knew someone they considered racist.
By 2015, this increased to 64% for white Democrats but remained 41% for white Republicans.
Notably, the % decreased among black & hispanic Democrats during the same period. pic.twitter.com/73iNWdp0sd
— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) May 9, 2023
They also show a sharp rise in the use of “woke” terms in mainstream media news articles.
#10 Between 2013 and 2019, the New York Times and the Washington Post increased their usage of “white privilege” and “racial privilege” by 1,200% and nearly 1,500%, respectively. pic.twitter.com/yCz3zM5uOe
— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) May 9, 2023
Over the years, American perception of positive race relations has plummeted, with the Twitter user positing that the increase in media promotion of these stories has nurtured the division.
#11 Between 2013 and 2021, positive views on race relations in the United States sharply declined from 69% to 38% for black and white adults.
Why does the media promote identity politics and critical race theory if it divides and polarizes society? pic.twitter.com/2E7d8jfnx2
— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) May 9, 2023
Another user going by the name of “The Rabbit Hole” further expanded on the numbers, using a chart from research scientist David Rozado to point out the massive increase in the use of terms “racist”, “racists” and “racism.”
Even billionaire Twitter CEO Elon Musk was blown away by the statistics being laid out so plainly.
Massive public manipulation https://t.co/MeZxZPr1zw
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 9, 2023
Musk followed up with an ominous warning, ‘Trust nothing’:
Trust nothing, not even nothing
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 9, 2023
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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