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Twitter Pushes Back After Misleading Reuters Tweet: ‘One Lie Too Far’

Nov. 5, 2012 4:34pm

In a sterling example of how radically social media has altered the political landscape since 2008, conservatives on Twitter are pushing back against perceived media bias in a coordinated, rapid manner after Reuters wrote what some are calling a misleading article about President Obama’s recent “revenge” comments.

The title was tweeted by Reuters’ Top News account: “As campaign roars to close, Romney and Obama talk ‘revenge’ http://reut.rs/X9dKIO.”

After Reuters Tweets Misleading Revenge Message, #BlockReuters Storms Twitter

(Photo: Twitter/@Reuters)

Though the Reuters article isn’t technically inaccurate, many were disappointed to find that the title equates President Obama’s and Mitt Romney’s comments– though ​Obama​ was the one to speak of voting for revenge, and Romney merely responded.

Twitter user Todd Kincannon, a South Carolina conservative who says he “dabbles” in politics, was so disgusted that he encouraged people to block Reuters as a way to show large media outlets that they can’t keep spinning the truth and retain a large audience.

Twitter users across the country began blocking the news network almost immediately, and the hashtag #BlockReuters began to circulate.

Twitchy captured some of the first tweets, mixed in with a few of our own:

After Reuters Tweets Misleading Revenge Message, #BlockReuters Storms Twitter

(Photo: Twitter/@J_Kane)

After Reuters Tweets Misleading Revenge Message, #BlockReuters Storms Twitter

(Photo: Twitter/@caseykim12)

After Reuters Tweets Misleading Revenge Message, #BlockReuters Storms Twitter

(Photo: Twitter/@AllianceCMattox)

After Reuters Tweets Misleading Revenge Message, #BlockReuters Storms Twitter

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After Reuters Tweets Misleading Revenge Message, #BlockReuters Storms Twitter

(Photo: Twitter/@Mitzi Ritzi)

After Reuters Tweets Misleading Revenge Message, #BlockReuters Storms Twitter

(Photo: Twitter/@amycrwc)

After Reuters Tweets Misleading Revenge Message, #BlockReuters Storms Twitter

(Photo: Twitter/@demsRliars)

After Reuters Tweets Misleading Revenge Message, #BlockReuters Storms Twitter

(Photo: Twitter/@TheKevinCody)

According to Kincannon, who also aggregated many of the Twitter handles of those who wrote to say they’d followed his lead, droves have already blocked Reuters since Saturday.

People are still weighing in on the controversy, and some are even suggesting blocking news agencies like MSNBC over their admitted biases.

Others, however — while under no illusions about media bias in American politics– are uneasy with blocking opposing points of view.  Still, those who are blocking the network aren’t calling for such agencies to be shut down, they just won’t be contributing to their success.

What do you think?

Here are some more recent tweets:

After Reuters Tweets Misleading Revenge Message, #BlockReuters Storms Twitter

(Photo: Twitter/@gretchininTN)

After Reuters Tweets Misleading Revenge Message, #BlockReuters Storms Twitter

(Photo: Twitter/@EdenRoseArcher)

After Reuters Tweets Misleading Revenge Message, #BlockReuters Storms Twitter

(Photo: Twitter/@s_dog)

After Reuters Tweets Misleading Revenge Message, #BlockReuters Storms Twitter

(Photo: Twitter/@LA_Republican)

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Comments (29)

  • sbenard
    Posted on November 6, 2012 at 3:20am

    How does one block Rueters? I want to join in the cacophony!

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  • ProbIemSoIver
    Posted on November 5, 2012 at 9:21pm

    It is NOT a Liberal MSM.

    It is a Global Agenda and has nothing to do with American Political Parties.

    Rothschild said, as long as he controls a Nation’s Money he cares not, who makes it’s laws.

    The Rothschilds Bought Reuters in the 1800s and also the Associated Press.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnPDADegFZM

    In America in 1983, 50 Companies owned 90% of our Media.
    Today in 2012, 6 Companies own 90% of our Media.
    http://www.technewsdaily.com/4423-6-companies-control-90-percent-media.html

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  • I SPY
    Posted on November 5, 2012 at 5:42pm

    I like how America has begun to openly admit their knowledge to the liberal bias among the mainstream media. It’s embarrassing to the fools in charge of NBC, MSNBC, CNN, CBS, ABC, etc. and a bold signal that they will no longer be able to get away with their liberal ignorance. America wants truth and the majority of US are not nearly as incompetent as they are.

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  • commonsenseguy
    Posted on November 5, 2012 at 5:41pm

    if you vote for o,then you vote for zero,
    zero,jobs,
    zero homes,
    zero retirement,
    zero food,
    zero freedom.
    a vote for o will be the demise of our constitution,guns,and our great nation,he and his henchmen have done more in 4 years to destroy our country by dividing her on color, money,they will take us to a place we will never get back from,we will beg to have what we have now,but it will never come back,our freedom will be limited we will be under a new world order,run by the u n and we will be broke,i am not saying romney is the best guy for the job,but he is what we have now,we can change how things work in congress if we stay on top of all of them hold them accountable for their actions,call them out when they try to steal our freedoms,we need to go back to the morals and values system and everyone must be accountable,instead of blaming everyone else,you are responsible for you and your family,so take a stand and vote for a new america a new day a new congress, so please vote if you want obama back,then do not bitch and grip when we are worse off in 4 years than we are now,and if you vote for romney,then you must make sure he does what he says he will do,hold him accountable for his actions,either way who wins,we must take a stand and never again let washington tell us how,when and why,they work for us,we do not work for them,that is communism and if you want that way of life,then get out of our country,we don’t need your bullsh*t.

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    • Gregb
      Posted on November 5, 2012 at 6:24pm

      not entirely true… 0 is going to increase taxes for everyone…
      thanks to 0
      next year – we have a increase in social security taxes
      next year – if you make 40,000 to 60,000 a year, you will pay 1200 dollars extra a year
      and
      next year obamacare will raise your taxes over $2,000 a year…

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  • Black Midge
    Posted on November 5, 2012 at 5:38pm

    The Code of Ethics of the Society of Professional Journalists states:
    Public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of the journalist is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues. Conscientious journalists from all media and specialties strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty. Professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist’s credibility.

    Its time to make them live up to their code of ethics.

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    Black Midge  
    • BHOHG2G
      Posted on November 5, 2012 at 8:36pm

      The very last line should read…. Unless you’re offered a **** load of money.

      Report this comment

      BHOHG2G  
    • ProbIemSoIver
      Posted on November 5, 2012 at 9:31pm

      “The very word “‘secrecy’” is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings. We decided long ago that the dangers of excessive and unwarranted concealment of pertinent facts far outweighed the dangers which are cited to justify it. Even today, there is little value in opposing the threat of a closed society by imitating its arbitrary restrictions. Even today, there is little value in insuring the survival of our nation if our traditions do not survive with it. And there is a very grave danger that an announced need for increased security will be seized upon by those anxious to expand its meaning to the very limits of official censorship and concealment. That I do not intend to permit to the extent that it is in my control. And no official of my Administration, whether his rank is high or low, civilian or military, should interpret my words here tonight as an excuse to censor the news, to stifle dissent, to cover up our mistakes or to withhold from the press and the public the facts they deserve to know.” – John F. Kennedy, New York City, April 27, 1961

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    • ProbIemSoIver
      Posted on November 5, 2012 at 9:34pm

      “For we are opposed around the world by a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy that relies on covet means for expanding its sphere of influence–on infiltration instead of invasion, on subversion instead of elections, on intimidation instead of free choice, on guerrillas by night instead of armies by day. It is a system which has conscripted vast human and material resources into the building of a tightly knit, highly efficient machine that combines military, diplomatic, intelligence, economic, scientific and political operations.
      Its preparations are concealed, not published. Its mistakes are buried not headlined. Its dissenters are silenced, not praised. No expenditure is questioned, no rumor is printed, no secret is revealed.” – John F. Kennedy, New York City, April 27, 1961

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  • doctorL
    Posted on November 5, 2012 at 5:28pm

    I might have missed it so if I say “no one and you did –accept my apology.

    Obama wants to get even ”’black liberation theology” claims that white are oppossors– therefore (since we can’t take up arms -as proposed by Shakespeare) then we vote to get revenge against those who oppress us. The right rev dr wrigth would very comfortable with these chickens,

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  • mcsledge
    Posted on November 5, 2012 at 5:08pm

    Most media outlets might as well put their Obama pins on. There is no objective reporting in many of these media streams (i.e., MSNBC, CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS ……..) I will say that CBS is getting called on the carpet for some of the info that they had and failed to release when obtained.

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    • rs9
      Posted on November 5, 2012 at 5:34pm

      Sarah Palin called the media “CORRUPT BASTARDS” as always she is correct

      Report this comment

      rs9  
  • Sy Kosys
    Posted on November 5, 2012 at 4:55pm

    Journalism died in 2008 (h/t Hannity), and looks like they’re rising from the dead to vote and push Democrat.

    Report this comment

    Sy Kosys  
    • Jenny Lind
      Posted on November 5, 2012 at 5:22pm

      Died a lot longer that that. In ’63 my journalism teacher said there was only two honest papers left, (Wallstreet jourbnal was one), and the other was dicey. As gp the papers, so went the stations. Money corrupts.

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      Jenny Lind  
  • ricckky
    Posted on November 5, 2012 at 4:55pm

    I can’t even comment these people are either so corrupt or stupi!!! Why keep promoting socialism?? I don’t understand–Can anyone help me out on this one? Thanks

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    ricckky  
  • strawberry411a
    Posted on November 5, 2012 at 4:54pm

    USA media: you are guilty of crimes against American citizens and you WILL be held accountable.

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    strawberry411a  
  • barber2
    Posted on November 5, 2012 at 4:53pm

    Since the MSM are soldiers in the Far Left’s War on American Capitalism, I think conservative / rational Americans need to declare War on the MSM . They are ones who droned Obama on American by refusing to vet him and by covering up the corruption and misdeeds of the Obama Administration. The MSM has become the shock troops for our King George , the International Far Left . NOBAMA 2012

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  • misswhatalife
    Posted on November 5, 2012 at 4:52pm

    COINCIDENCE??? just linked to your article from twitter and I’m suddenly “over the daily limit for sending tweets. Please wait a few hours and try again” thank for covering it. @ToddKincannon is awesome.

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    misswhatalife  
    • red1
      Posted on November 6, 2012 at 1:07am

      Agree. if you are on Twitter follow @ToddKincannon. If you are not on Twitter, get on it!

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      red1  
  • tomavitabile
    Posted on November 5, 2012 at 4:51pm

    I agree that the American people seem too tired. Let’s remember where our rights came from and how hard it was to get here. So, as we cast our ballot, let’s give a patriotic Thank You to a fallen soldiers that gave the ultimate sacrifice for this country. To find out more about “Take A Hero To Vote” Click Here the link below.
    http://tomavitabile.wordpress.com/2012/11/01/take-a-hero-to-election-day-and-say-thank-you-as-you-cast-your-ballot/
    Tom Avitabile

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  • tonypro
    Posted on November 5, 2012 at 4:49pm

    I don’t do twitter, but major kudos to these people for what they are doing.

    Maybe when some of these corrupt media outlets lose there funds, and viewers they will get the message.

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    • JQuentinEvermann
      Posted on November 5, 2012 at 5:05pm

      Until the government decides that MSNBC or CNN is “too big to fail” and bails them out. It isn’t a stretch at all to imagine one of these outlets being owned, like GM, by government.

      We’re one step away from living entirely within a government-manipulated media bubble.

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    • pragmaticpatriot
      Posted on November 5, 2012 at 5:28pm

      the alphabet media are either controlled by GEORGE SOROS or his proxy, it is US against The Open Society, either we win or our grandkids will speak Esperanto.

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  • JQuentinEvermann
    Posted on November 5, 2012 at 4:44pm

    America is tired. Tired of government. Tired of government-influenced media. Tired of the people who don’t understand politics or the issues, but vote anyway. We’re tired of stupidity and of being treated as if we’re stupid.

    Our apathy toward this government’s authority shouldn’t be taken as apathy toward removing it. This administration has proven how government can become so corrupt that it loses the faith and support of the people.

    I will not be paying any taxes if Obama wins. I will work like the illegals do; I will be paid in cash, I will rent my apartment, I will pay cash, I will barter, but I will no longer take part in such a corrupt system. Obama makes King George look like Gandhi.

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    • tonypro
      Posted on November 5, 2012 at 4:50pm

      Well said JQ

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    • nonofmybiznez
      Posted on November 5, 2012 at 5:00pm

      America is tired of being lied to. Those who are supposed to tell us we are being lied to (the Mainstream Media) have lied too. The lock they had on news (now tabloid news) has been replaced by the Internet and FoxNews. Don’t let them take control of the Internet or we will have no reliable news. Our new job is to resist infringement of our freedoms. That includes the Republicans. Once they take control, we need to keep them in line too. No one should have too much power. Just in case, keep yur powder dry.

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      nonofmybiznez  
  • Oneirishman
    Posted on November 5, 2012 at 4:42pm

    How to bring a business to its knee’s 101

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    Oneirishman  

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