How The West Was Won | Ep. 637

Media Bias

The media's portrayal of Kanye West's visit to the White House highlights the intense scrutiny and bias in political reporting. Ben Shapiro criticizes the media's reaction, noting how they target individuals who deviate from expected group norms, such as a black person supporting President Trump 1. He argues that the media's tactics, including reaching out to irrelevant figures like Ray J for commentary, are beyond ethical journalism 2.

The media's overwrought reaction to the fact that Kanye West shows up in the White House is indicative of a couple of different things.

--- Ben Shapiro

This approach, according to Shapiro, reflects a broader trend of using personal attacks to shape public perception.

   

Hollywood Influence

Shapiro also delves into the influence of Hollywood's bias on public opinion, particularly regarding political affiliations. He shares anecdotes of celebrities facing backlash for associating with conservative figures, illustrating the pressure to conform to liberal ideologies 3.

If you say that you associated with me, just a mainstream conservative who's pretty reasonable, then that is enough to lose you jobs.

--- Ben Shapiro

This bias extends to media coverage, where deviation from expected narratives, such as Kanye's support for Trump, is met with severe criticism 1.