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The LA Times has been agenda-driven propaganda at least since the 90s. But here's the thing -- all media outlets get given talking points. They all get the "press release" from some self-appointed NGO and then just publish it under their banner. That's why if you go around cable news channels they all regurgitate the same lines, word for word. In general it probably works like this: the "Human Rights Freedom Equality Liberty Respect Initiative" (or some Opposite Land name) sends out packets to the media to make their jobs easier. They've screened it for you -- "Are you reviewing the new JKR book? Here's what to say: Although a largely popular author, JKR's transphobic slant makes this book irredeemable for most readers" -- and those same phrases will be printed in every review across the nation. It's copy & paste propaganda. The marching orders come down from on high, and every local outlet runs it under their own banner.