I contribute to and trust the Guardian because, unlike some mainstream media outlets, it upholds journalistic integrity. The Guardian not only presents factual information but also exercises discernment in choosing which stories to report, shedding light on the reality of events.
As the US gears up for the 2024 election, facing a candidate with a history of attempting a coup and signaling a preference for neo-fascism over democracy, the Guardian's judgment becomes crucial. Unfortunately, other media sources often create a false equivalence between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, wrongly framing Biden's age as a political drawback while downplaying Trump's criminal indictments.
Despite both candidates being similar in age, Trump's increasingly erratic public statements suggest that age might pose a more significant challenge for him than for Biden. While the Guardian highlights this, mainstream media fall short in reporting on Trump's apparent decline.
Moreover, when reporting on the Republican Party's authoritarian tendencies, mainstream media tend to introduce unnecessary faults in the Democratic Party to maintain a semblance of balance. This approach leaves readers with a cynical view of all politics.
Media outlets, including the Washington Post and the New York Times, contribute to the public's weariness and disgust with politics. However, they rarely acknowledge their role in fostering this sentiment, which ultimately benefits Trump and his allies. The strategy is to make voters so disenchanted with politics that they overlook Biden's accomplishments, such as economic growth, job creation, wage increases, and significant investments in infrastructure and climate change initiatives.
Trump aims to exploit this disillusionment, portraying the nation as ungovernable and himself as the solution to chaos. By concentrating on Trump's sensational rhetoric and neglecting Biden's accomplishments, mainstream media inadvertently play into Trump's neo-fascist narrative. The Guardian's commitment to truth and comprehensive reporting stands in stark contrast to the pitfalls of sensationalism and false equivalences in other media outlets.