This interview with GAB (Twitter alternative) CEO Andrew Torba is an eye-opening example of today's new definition of journalism.
The reporter from the Scranton Times-Tribune isn't conducting an interview to get information and learn about Torba's positions; he is engaging in a very personal debate over his own personal viewpoints and conclusions.
Where he agrees with Torba, he declares those positions to be reasonable and accurate. When the two disagree, the "reporter" declares Torba's positions to be wrong or incorrect.
Some of the phrases the reporter uses in his interview:
- "I"m no fan of big tech either..."
- "I'm no fan of Trump, obviously..."
- "I can identify with some of your points"
- "I'm also a Christian"
- "I'm not sure how I feel about Trump being kicked off Twitter..."
- "It's all bullshit..."
- "You and I live in fundamentally different worlds..."
- "I don't believe..."
- "I'm am not a fan of internationalists..."
- "I don't believe that Democrats eat babies..."
- "Come on, man..."
- "Don't pretend that you've never heard..."
- "This is beautiful... you really are a 'true believer'!"