[D66] Right-wing media launch unhinged attacks on Greta Thunberg

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On 29-09-19 12:20, A.OUT wrote:
> https://www.mediamatters.org/dinesh-dsouza/right-wing-media-launch-unhinged-attacks-greta-thunberg
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> Written by Zachary Pleat
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> Research contributions from Ted MacDonald & Alex Kaplan
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> Published 09/24/19 1:43 PM EDT
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> Right-wing media figures -- many of whom deny the evidence of
> human-caused climate change -- have been making deranged attacks on
> Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg in recent weeks and
> after she addressed the United Nations.
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> On Monday, Daily Wire podcaster Michael Knowles attacked Thunberg on the
> Fox News program The Story with Martha MacCallum as a “mentally ill
> Swedish child who is being exploited by her parents.” The segment was
> widely covered by news outlets after the other guest, Christopher Hahn,
> immediately shamed Knowles for his “despicable” comment. Although the
> Fox show’s anchor failed to object to Knowles’ attack as it happened,
> the network later apologized to Thunberg for his “disgraceful” comment.
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> Fox also told The Hollywood Reporter that it likely won’t book Knowles
> as a guest on its shows again, but many other conservatives have made
> unhinged attacks on Thunberg in recent weeks as well. Some conservatives
> have advocated using violence against her; others have likened her to
> Nazi leaders and propaganda; and more, like Knowles, have denied her
> agency by smearing her as “mentally ill” and/or controlled by others.
> Notably, shortly after Knowles used his Fox News appearance to attack
> Thunberg, Fox host Laura Ingraham broadcast a segment that compared the
> climate activist to an evil character from the horror film Children of
> the Corn.
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> Here are some of right-wing media figures’ worst attacks:
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