The New York Times faced backlash on Sunday for its framing of recent spontaneous protests occurring in against the government.
“Shouting ‘Freedom’ and other anti-government slogans, hundreds of Cubans took to the streets in cities around the country on Sunday to protest food and medicine shortages, in a remarkable eruption of discontent not seen in nearly 30 years,” the New York Times tweeted.
Thousands of protestors gathered in Havana and towns across the country to protest various government shortcomings including food shortages, medicine shortages, rising prices, and pandemic restrictions. Although many protestors attempted to film the march, Cuban authorities eventually shut down internet service within the area.
Some on Twitter users called out the New York Times tweet for equating “freedom” as an “anti-government slogan.”
Dan Gainor of the Media Research Center tweeted “Only New York Times commies think ‘freedom’ is an ‘anti-government slogan.’”
Insider columnist Anthony L. Fisher wrote “‘Anti-government’ Is the word ‘dictatorship’ too strong or something? Gotta hear both sides?”
Townhall.com’s Gabriella Hoffman tweeted “Freedom is dangerous? To totalitarians including communists, it should be. The spirit of Walter Duranty lives on at the NYT.”
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in particular called out the media for their initial reluctance to provide extensive coverage on the event.
“Attention US media In they are rising up because socialism is a [sic] always disaster Are you going to report on this so the world can hear their voices?” Rubio tweeted.
Rubio has also called on Joe Biden and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to speak out against Cuba’s retaliation against its own citizens.
The New York Times is a socialist Propaganda machine not a newspaper.
This is true, as all governments no matter what particular title they hold democratic/socialist etc are against freedom. One just does a better job of selling the illusion.
Technically it’s an anti Cuban govt slogan. So….I guess they’re not wrong🤷🏻♂️
@nytimes is a POS joke
@nytimes worthless rag
Let the people be heard!!!! Hallelujah!!!
🆘Cuba🇨🇺 #SOSCuba #CubaLibre #FreeCuba
Who gives a shit what the NYT says
New York Times needs to go and leave us all alone.
That’s because they want socialism and they have to st ok to the lingo….. fucking clowns
The communist peaking through
This says all you need to know about NYT
QuidPedoJoe only does what he’s told
NY Times people are like the ones on CNN. Politically driven Fake News.
I didn’t realize freedom was anti-government…😂
😂😂😂
Now you’re an “extremist” if you desire freedom — can you see where this is going?
Srsly F the nyt
They are correct. Freedom is inherently “anti-government”. Government is slavery, and taxation is theft. I have to agree with them this ONE time. Lol
F NYT
@youneedbjesus Oh look here’s something about your NY times
They aren’t wrong 🤷♂️
#funyt
Send the nyt to cuba