NY Times, far-left Media Matters ‘strong-arming YouTube’ to silence conservatives
It Didn’t Take a Lot of Encouragement. Media Matters is known for organizing pressure campaigns against conservative voices it opposes.
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro accused The New York Times of working with far-left advocacy group Media Matters for America in order to get anyone who opposed Vice President Kamala Harris silenced on YouTube, supplying screenshots of a reporter who noted he was working with the progressive organization.
Media Matters, founded in 2004 by longtime Clinton ally David Brock, is often cited by legacy news organizations as a media watchdog. It has built a reputation for organizing pressure campaigns against conservative voices it opposes, including boycott movements. Shapiro took to social media to reveal that he might be the group’s next target.
"If you were wondering what the legacy media would plan for its October surprise, wonder no longer: it's here. Today, I received the following text from a reporter at @NYTimes…