Babylon Bee Defamed by Lying New York Times - Support the Babylon Bee

 

In a just-published article about Facebook's difficulty in dealing with satire, The New York Times points to The Babylon Bee as an example of a "far-right misinformation site" that "sometimes trafficked in misinformation under the guise of satire." They said we dishonestly "claim" to be satire to protect our presence on the platform. This is false and defamatory. No other examples of so-called far-right misinformation sites are offered. The Babylon Bee is the only one cited in their article. Notably, the words "trafficked in misinformation" are hyperlinked, presumably to a supportive source. But the link they point to is another NY Times piece that actually refutes the claim that we traffic in misinformation by describing us as a legitimate satire site. The reason they don't link to a supportive source is because they don't have one. What's happening here is incredible, but unsurprising: The New York Times is using deceptive disinformation to smear us as being a source of deceptive disinformation. This is not the first time this has happened. We've had to defend ourselves against such claims before. The ongoing mischaracterization of our site in the liberal media is a blatant attempt to discredit and deplatform us. If they can convince the social networks we're abusing the "satire" label, then they can shut us down. It's that simple. The whole system is rigged to support these efforts, too. Wikipedia, for example, only allows "reliable sources" to determine how a website is characterized. And guess which sources they consider reliable? The New York Times, The Rolling Stone, CNN, etc. The sites that shamelessly mischaracterize us are deemed credible and quotable, whereas sites that appreciate and defend us are dismissed as "unreliable." So what can be done about this? Well, we're talking with our lawyers again about the best path forward. Damaging defamation is serious. But there's a way you can help, too. You're already a paid subscriber—and we sincerely appreciate your support—but would you consider upgrading to the next tier? If the liberal media succeeds in getting us banned for disinformation, we'll need as much financial support as we can get to stay in business. Upgrade today to save satire and make us cancel-proof. Thank you! Seth Dillon CEO