It was last week that it was first reported. PoliticoYou can find the New York TimesDoes “loath not be seen as reacting” to Project Veritas’ videos? TimesMatthew Rosenberg, reporter at The Capitol Building, laughed at his fellow drama queens over what they claimed to have suffered from mental distress on January 6, 2021.
Unfortunately, the Times, it appears that Project Veritas and James O’Keefe now live in every waking (and perhaps sleeping) thought of the Times staffers as revealed by a memo, parts of which were reported on by Tuesday’s Politico Playbook PM.
It seems that the memo is paranoid in its approach to trusting no one but suspect all others.
A SIGN of the Times — In the wake of Project Veritas’ most recent sting operation on the NYT, Times employees were sent a memo by newsroom leaders warning about potential efforts to catch NYT employees in the future. “We strongly favor transparency in our work, and it’s good for the public to hear from you about what you do at The Times. But we’d like to remind you to take extra care if someone unfamiliar to you asks you to talk about The Times. Please be aware that this could be an effort to surreptitiously record you with audio or video,” reads the memo from deputy managing editor CLIFF LEVY and senior VP of culture and comms CYNARA CHARLES-PIERRE.
Washington Post Erik Wemple, media critic for Erik Wemple tweeted the complete paranoid memo. It included the suggestion to Times employees that they report any suspicious questions “Corporate Communications”.
Below is a memo sent to New York Times employees today warning about attempts to “surreptitiously”, record them. Previous tweet deleted, that contained email addresses. pic.twitter.com/K7tdKW52IK
— ErikWemple (@ErikWemple) March 14, 2022
Wemple’s Twitter post about the “Hilarious” was quite funny. New York TimesIt’s a reflection of Project Veritas paranoia even greater from journalists other than the one who wrote it. New York Times Jacob Silverman from the New Republic:
It may sound strange, but I was approached right after the SXSW crypto panel by someone I think was Project Veritas. The woman kept asking me questions regarding Project Veritas and “how we should stop them.” This was an extremely creepy experience. Most likely recorded.
— Jacob Silverman (@SilvermanJacob) March 13, 2022
Naturally, it’s a huge assumption that nobody cares what the opinions of others. New Republic reporter since that periodical has faded into nearly complete obscurity.
Wemple also experienced Project Veritas paranoia. Washington Post colleague, Dave Weigel:
If a stranger starts asking you weird questions, hit “record” on your phone and take a picture of them when you get a chance to.
— David Weigel (@daveweigel) March 13, 2022
You imagine going to your favourite pub, and a bartender begins talking to you in an approachable way. Your first instinct is to press the record button on your smartphone because it’s not safe to trust strangers. Does that new bartender really work for Project Veritas, or just a random guy?
Paranoia is a common problem among TimesThe intensity of staffing seems to be increasing in mainstream media.
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