Talk show hosts know they must consume as much content as possible, even if it means reading something they disagree with.
A recent Washington Post op-ed titled “We are overcounting COVID deaths and hospitalizations. That’s a problem” captured the attention of the nationally syndicated “Clay & Buck” Show.
On Wednesday, the duo discussed challenges in combating misinformation and the effort it takes to keep an audience informed daily.
“I think there are a lot of people that are super busy and trust the New York Times or CNN to tell them what matters,” said co-host Clay Travis. “You and I, when we make the argument that they are overcounting COVID deaths, we understand the totality of the argument.”
Travis stated that part of the preparation process is understanding what the other side is talking about.
“You and I both read the enemy’s broadsheets,” Buck Sexton said. “I read the New York Times; I read CNN; I must be aware of what they’re saying. But they were constantly calling out, as part of the campaign to suppress the misinformation, they would say there people were talking about hydroxychloroquine, or look like they were saying there’s some federal scheme.”
Sexton said certain pundits are backtracking on their original accusations of misinformation now that the mainstream media is involved with reporting on COVID-19 overcounting.
“They use the brand association of the New York Times or CNN or MSNBC as a badge of honor and they trust that they are smarter than everybody else,” said Travis.
