June 21, 2022 Washington Post article on abortion law in Texas deemed 'inadvertently' pro-life on Twitter A Washington Post piece on a woman who chose not to have an abortion after seeing an ultrasound of her twins was called unintentionally pro-life by Twitter users.
June 20, 2022 Backlash ensues as President Biden suggests inflation a 'chance' to make 'fundamental turn' to clean energy President Biden faced backlash on Twitter for appearing to admit that inflation and high gas prices were a "chance" to make "a fundamental turn" to green energy.
June 19, 2022 Washington Post's Taylor Lorenz scolds Vox founder Matt Yglesias for joking about his COVID-19 diagnosis Washington Post tech reporter Taylor Lorenz chastised Vox co-founder Matt Yglesias for joking about his COVID-19 diagnosis from a place of privilege.
June 18, 2022 Bill Maher torches Washington Post for 'self-inflicted' Twitter drama: 'Democracy Dies in Dumbness' "Real Time" host Bill Maher blasted the Washington Post for its "self-inflicted s---storm" that unfolded on Twitter this month, blaming the workplace drama on millenials.
June 17, 2022 Washington Post boss Sally Buzbee facing internal strife, was told she hasn't earned trust of staffers: Report A report from The New York Times shines a light on the internal strife Washington Post executive editor Sally Buzbee has been facing following a week plagued with controversy.
June 17, 2022 Miami Herald editorial board defends drag queen shows for kids, Twitter calls out 'insanity' The Miami Herald editorial board defended parents taking their kids to drag performances as part of their parental rights. Conservative Twitter pushed back.
June 16, 2022 Crime problem is just 'discomfort' with visible poverty, feminist writer tweets Feminist writer Jessica Valenti faced online backlash on Thursday after claiming that rising crime concerns mostly comes from people's 'discomfort' with facing poverty.
June 16, 2022 Elon Musk promotes free speech at Twitter all-hands meeting, says the media 'almost never' gets it right Tesla CEO Elon Musk reiterated his support for free speech principles during a town hall meeting with Twitter staff as the billionaire continues his acquisition of the tech giant.
June 16, 2022 DeSantis spokesperson Christina Pushaw blasts CNN anchor for his hit on Florida COVID-19 policy DeSantis spokesperson Christina Pushaw rebuked CNN anchor Bill Weir, who tried to bash Florida lawmakers over not ordering COVID-19 vaccines for young children.
June 16, 2022 Poll on Americans’ thoughts on transgender athletes divides Twitter users: 'Confirms what we all know' A Washington Post poll finding a majority of Americans oppose transgender females competing in women's sports prompted a strong reaction online this week.