What Joe Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis Teaches Us About Media Narratives




Breaking Down the News

  • Joe Biden’s Diagnosis: Reports say Biden has stage 4 prostate cancer that has spread to his bones.
  • Public Reactions:
    • Supporters (“Team Blue”): Send sympathy.
    • Skeptics (“Team Red”): Ask, “Why now? How did doctors miss this until it got so serious?”
    • Conspiracy Theorists: Suggest a link to COVID vaccines (though the author doubts Biden ever received the actual vaccine).

The Bigger Picture

The article argues the real question isn’t what caused the cancer or why it was hidden. Instead, ask: Why is this news being shared now?

Key Examples:

  • Biden’s Mental Health: For years, media insisted Biden was “sharp,” dismissing claims of mental decline. Then, suddenly, they shifted to admit his struggles to justify replacing him with Kamala Harris.
  • Media’s Role: The author claims media stories are not about truth but about shaping a narrative (a planned story serving an agenda).

Media Logic: Narrative Over Facts

  • If the story demands it, the media will say…
    • Biden has cancer 🎭 → even if he doesn’t.
    • Biden is cancer-free → even if he isn’t.
    • Biden is alive → even if he died (using AI/deepfakes to “prove” it).

The Takeaway:

  • News cycles are tools to influence opinion, not inform.
  • Always ask: Why is this story being pushed? Who benefits?

Key Lessons

  1. Question Timing: Sudden news often serves a hidden purpose.
  2. Spot the Flip-Flop: If media reverses a story (e.g., Biden’s mental health), dig deeper.
  3. Think Meta: Look beyond the headline. Ask: What’s the goal here?

Visual Recap

🔍 Media’s Playbook:

  1. Create a narrative.
  2. Ignore facts that don’t fit.
  3. Change the story when needed.
  4. Repeat.

💡 Your Power: Stay skeptical. Fact-check. Demand transparency.