Legacy media outlet Newstalk ZB faced widespread backlash after publishing a controversial article titled “Man Acquitted After Killing Homeless Man in Moment of White Vigilantism” in response to the not-guilty verdict in the Daniel Penny trial in New York.
The headline, which appears to have been directly cut and pasted from an AFP article, has been widely condemned as misleading, inflammatory, and an example of race-baiting. The article appears to have been removed from the Newstalk ZB website, but public criticism continues to mount. Legacy media press agency AFP also appears to have removed it.
The article referred to Daniel Penny, a 26-year-old former U.S. Marine who was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man. Penny’s defense argued that his actions in placing Neely in a ‘chokehold’ were in self-defense during a confrontation on a subway train during which Neely had also threatened to kill other passengers. Critics of the article noted that the “white vigilantism” framing was not only factually inaccurate fake news but also a blatant attempt to inject racial bias and division into the story.
Social media platforms, particularly X, erupted with criticism. One user wrote, “Dear @NewstalkZB – your ‘white vigilantism’ headline is inaccurate and inflammatory. Do yourselves a favour (and your listeners/readers) and take it down.”
Others labelled the headline as “appalling” and “disgraceful misinformation,” accusing Newstalk ZB of undermining public trust in journalism. Another user quipped, *“This is why we don’t listen to them anymore.”*
The outrage extended beyond social media, with many accusing Newstalk ZB and its parent company, NZME, of perpetuating a divisive narrative. Some pointed out that this incident reflects broader concerns about media bias and the rapid erosion of trust in mainstream outlets.
You have to be kidding me!!!!!@NewstalkZB achieves the dumbest news post for the year.
Daniel Penny was acting to defend innocent bystanders from a drugged up man who was threatening to kill people.
Even a New York jury could figure it out.
But not Newstalk ZB 🙄 https://t.co/mzsw6FK48m
— 𝓑𝓸𝓫 𝓜𝓬𝓒𝓸𝓼𝓴𝓻𝓲𝓮 🇳🇿 (@bobmccoskrienz) December 10, 2024
Boycott these agitators
Mainstream lie about everything. They are the enemy
Corporate “Mockingbird” mainstream media have always lied like Israel to control the narrative.
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Well, what did you expect from our corrupt MSM? The truth? 😂😂😂
This is why they are hated so much by everyone, absolute w***ers!
It’s really telling isn’t it? Corrupt crook woke dumbos.
Just when you thought they were finally getting – Ryan bridges article regarding corrupt convid pushers jabbycinda bloomers hipkiss and the rest, they do this! What a bunch of dumb fks! Jabs have screwed their heads me thinks
Bridges is a tail end gunner
Well Tova O’Brien went to the wedding as one of the 110 closest freinds and family along with Paddy Gower, that says a lot more, which really speaks to the fact that their living in their own little elitist fantasy world.
Too funny. I imagine this is what a job interview would look like with these guys.
Potential employee shows up with a journalism degree and a portfolio of unbiased reporting.
The employer says “Don’t worry about those things, Can you cut and paste”?
Interesting. DT et al. predictably commenting on MSM predictability. Circularity.
Why not simply ignore State funded MSM irrelevance?
Uncouple, de-tune,. switch-off, ignore.
Withdraw consent to submit. End of submission..
SpewsSquark ZB wouldn’t know journalism if it tap danced on their desk in a florescent pink thong……