""Overwhelmingly, the fake news that we see pumped out of this building on a day-to-day basis, it's honestly overwhelming to keep up with it all," Leavitt told reporters, claiming that only a small number of correspondents in the room reach out for comment and "try to get things right.""
""Imagine yelling "FAKE NEWS!!" and your big solution is...a government bully board where you publicly shame journalists who print things you don't like.Congrats on reinventing North Korea's homepage with worse graphic design.- Terra 🌍 ☮️ ✌️ (@Iget2bme72)""
"This is the exact type of tactic used by authoritarian governments when they want to discredit and control the press. The first step is always: declare independent media the enemy and elevate state-approved truth.....so"
"I get why she feels that way - when your job is to lie non-stop reality gets to be overwhelming- Lib Dunk (@libdunkmedia)"
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said she is overwhelmed by the amount of fake news emanating from the building and suggested only a few reporters try to get things right. The comment coincided with a White House webpage labeling a "Media Offender of the Week" and accusing journalists of lying. The briefing clip circulated widely on social media and prompted widespread mockery and criticism. Critics noted the irony given accusations that administration leaders frequently lie. Multiple social media users called the webpage a government bully board and compared the tactic to authoritarian efforts to discredit independent media.
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