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Posts Mislead About Harris’ Romance with Willie Brown
Why Troubling News:
Kamala Harris in fact dated California politician Willie Brown in the '90s. However, this relationship is being misconstrued to make it seem as though Harris broke up Brown's marriage. In reality, Brown had been divorced from his wife for years before he and Harris began dating. This may not seem so troubling at first glance, yet it is a claim that can certainly hinder the credibility and therefore popularity of Kamala Harris, which would have negative rebuttals on her campaign.
To me, this is what I despise about journalism on the private life of a politician. Unless it’s absolutely necessary and concerns the best interests of the country, the only thing that gossip …Read MoreTo me, this is what I despise about journalism on the private life of a politician. Unless it’s absolutely necessary and concerns the best interests of the country, the only thing that gossip journalism does is spread rumors and create false and misinformed expectations about a person. It goes against everything journalism, in my opinion, stands for, as it becomes used, not as a tool to inform the public and create a better understanding of a subject matter, but as school gossip. Read Less