Sunday’s Media Translation
When they say… “Trump doubles down on fiery rhetoric as legal challenges mount”
They really mean...
“His court cases are complicated and boring, so we’ll zoom in on his loudest quotes to juice ratings and keep the ‘can he be stopped?’ storyline alive forever.”
When they say…
"Both parties trade blame after chaotic week in Congress"
They really mean...
“We’re not going to unpack who actually blocked what; we’ll flatten it into ‘everyone’s bad’ so nobody’s donors get singled out and we can sell you more horse-race coverage.”
When they say…
"Tech and Wall Street eye Washington as AI and market rules hang in the balance"
They really mean...
“Corporate lobbyists are writing the rules, but we’ll frame it as a tense, exciting ‘showdown’ so you don’t notice it’s really about protecting profits, not the public.”