The problematic behavior of Tucker Carlson

Hannah Adams Asst. Opinion Editor

Since the start of television news reporting, political stances have become a pinnacle piece of most large-scale news stations. This has led to the segregation of channels and a huge disconnect in the information people receive. Those that listen to a right-sided news channel will receive information in a different light than someone who listens to left-sided news. Reporters have become more carefree with their words, some becoming known for their highly opinionated segments. A prime example of this behavior is Fox News reporter Tucker Carlson. Carlson has been ex- portrays his opinion in an arrogant and unnecessarily antagonistic way. Many of the lawsuits that have been filed against him are in consequence of his over-emotional and unchecked tangents. With each of these suits, Carlson hides behind the defense of libel, refusing to take accountability for the problems that his words invoke. His claims are disputed regularly, yet the reporter has not been required to claim responsibility for his actions. It is this method of news delivery that creates barriers between the people and causes conflict. The fact that Carlson is allowed to continue this behavior is an injustice to the honor that once came with er have become the motive of large-scale news reporting platforms. News should be delivered objectively, without manipulation, so that people can form their own logical opinions.

While Carlson is not the only reporter to take on this behavior, he is the first to come to mind when thinking of problematic newspersons. Most recently, Carlson has been ridiculed on social platforms for a segment that entailed his aggressive statements regarding the changes of the M&M’s-brand characters. One must question why Carlson is so intensely bothered by such an unproblematic idea. Brands undergo modernization and cist statements and wild arguments that deny the statistics calculated by professionals if the information is not in his favor. For example, Carlson once countered the calculated statistic that suicide rates would decrease detrimentally with firmer gun regulation laws by claiming that the never should be allowed, and it is a shame that he was allowed to continue without consequence.

While news platforms do serve the purpose of allowing for the debate of information, there is a line that can be crossed. Guests should still be given a chance to talk and state their opinion. They ing said in the first place. Unfortunately, Carlson is only one of the modern-day news reporters to be given a platform to engage in problematic behaviors.

People like Carlson should have to take accountability for their words and claims, especially when they can