Don't take the bait

On media forging consent for repression instead of real response during this crisis.

Screen shot from youtube search, the last caption from french far-right rag CNEWS, say in french “Rave Party : A giant cluster in Lieuron”

Definition of a Bait

First let’s define a Bait, so we can start on a good basis. A bait is something (such as food) used in luring especially to a hook or trap. In journalist terms a bait would be a headline to lure t…