Going after the media a tried and true tactic of diversion

A Crown minister in Australia publicly rebuked a journalist for asking about firearm ownership, sparking a social media pile-on. Per ABC News, the incident exemplifies a political tactic of attacking the press to deflect attention—a pattern the outlet says should alarm anyone concerned with democratic norms.

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