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The New York Times deleted a video of violence in Amsterdam it published once it realized that the perpetrators were Israelis and not an anti-Semitic mob.

The Times had falsely claimed that the video showed Israeli football fans being attacked while in the Netherlands to support their team. What the video actually showed was a group of Israelis chasing and attacking locals. Instead of changing their story and highlighting the bad behavior of the Israelis, the Paper of Record decided to delete the video.

Crucial to understanding why corporate media outlets cover some events and not others is the sociological concept of “Worthy Victims.” If the perpetrator is our enemy, and there is political capital to be made from highlighting their crime, then the media will deem the victim “worthy” — especially if the victim is a pro-U.S. figure. If, however, you die at the hands of the U.S. or its allies, you can expect little sympathy or coverage from the press.

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 1 day ago

Zionists are assholes wherever they are found.