Michael Schellenberger

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Score -98

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Here is the liberal Boston PBS member station segment on Sharyn Alfonsi's biased and inaccurate story. Every single person in it criticizes Alfonsi's piece about Ron DeSantis' vaccine roll-out.

Nobody who looks at this walks away thinking that Alfonsi did anything other than an

12/22/2025, 9:43:55 PM

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Michael Shellenberger

@shellenberger

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In April of 2021, CBS’s “60 Minutes” falsely claimed that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis exclusively chose Publix, a major Florida supermarket chain, to distribute Covid vaccines because it had donated to his political campaign.

Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat who helped oversee

Michael Shellenberger

@shellenberger

14h

It was "corporate censorship" for CBS @bariweiss to delay her story, says "60 Minutes" reporter Sharyn Alfonsi. But Alfonsi presented no evidence to support her allegation. And Alfonsi has a history of biased reporting that even liberal "fact-checkers" denounced as inaccurate.

The statement critiques a media segment and a journalist's reporting on a public issue, specifically the vaccine rollout in Florida. It suggests bias and inaccuracy in the reporting, which is a substantive engagement with public discourse.

Principle 1:
I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
The statement aims to highlight perceived inaccuracies, which could be seen as striving to do no harm by correcting misinformation, but it uses strong language that may not promote constructive dialogue.
Principle 2:
I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.
The statement criticizes a journalist's work, which could be seen as not fully respecting privacy and dignity, though it does not engage in personal attacks. [-1]
Principle 3:
I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
The statement does not promote understanding or empathy, as it focuses on criticism without offering a balanced view. [-1]
Principle 4:
I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
The statement engages in criticism but lacks constructive dialogue, focusing on negative aspects without acknowledging any positive contributions. [-1]