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[–] wurzelgummidge@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 day ago

It was also leaked to select major media outlets which refused to permit the public to read the document — though these outlets were happy to quote selectively from it.

By withholding documents and unilaterally deciding which portions merit public disclosure, the media is playing god.

Nothing new here. They do this all the time in order to preserve the correct narrative. Giving the public all the information would allow them to think for themselves. We can't have that, eh? Can't have people thinking for themselves.