Persistent spin by corporate media ‘busted’ in emphatic terms
A Labour activist’s tweet about a persistent media narrative has drawn a mass response to debunk the myth.
The @ToryFibs account tweeted that the “Murdoch press says Jeremy Corbyn hides in his London bunker. Lets test that theory“:
In response, hundreds of Labour supporters tweeted their own pictures and memories of meeting Corbyn all over the UK – and of the natural warmth and humanity they encountered:
Some talked about Corbyn’s directness, honesty and ability to talk about issues knowledgeably and meaningfully – and his support for causes the Establishment often ignored or opposed:
Others opted to take the, er, mickey out of the Establishment’s fake narrative:
Still others pointed out the contrast between Corbyn’s energy and appearances and the absence of other figures who might be expected to be highly visible as a no-deal Brexit draws nearer:
There will be no shortage of others with their stories to tell. Here’s a small part of the queue last weekend in Bolton to see the Labour leader:
Have your own memories and/or selfies with Jeremy Corbyn? Drop them into the thread here and help bust the corporate media’s fake news.
SKWAWKBOX view:
The Tories appear to be spending huge amounts of money on ads and on bots in an attempt to fabricate an impression of Boris Johnson as a man of the people, even though his sparse encounters with the public have been a disaster so far.
Corbyn is the real deal and all the Tories’ cash can’t fake it.
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