Bias alert: Newsweek mocked for misleading headline about Melania Trump’s decision to remove historic tree
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/27/bias-alert-newsweek-mocked-for-misleading-headline-about-melania-trump-s-decision-to-remove-historic-tree.html...Newsweek has updated the body of its story but the misleading headline remains. The story now cites a report that reveals the truth about the tree that could tumble at any moment.
“Without the extensive cabling system, the tree would have fallen years ago. Presently, and very concerning, the cabling system is failing on the east trunk, as a cable has pulled through the very thin layer of wood that remains. It is difficult to predict when and how many more will fail,†the updated story says, citing a document obtained by CNN.
Some industry insiders feel that Newsweek deploys over-the-top click bait on purpose in an attempt to gain coverage from media reporters at respectable news organizations. Even left-leaning reporters and news organizations criticized Newsweek for the misleading tweet....