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The Free Press Deletes Video In Which Reporter Is Scared Of The Word "Habibi"
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Key Points:
- The Free Press posted and later deleted a video by reporter Maya Sulkin that incorrectly claimed Abdul El-Sayed delivered his victory speech in Arabic, when he actually spoke mostly in English with a few Arabic phrases.
- The publication issued a correction and apology, acknowledging the factual error and stating the video’s tone did not contribute to healthy public discourse, promising to improve their editorial process for social media content.
- Sulkin's video inaccurately suggested El-Sayed’s speech was primarily in Arabic, despite him only using common Arabic words and jokingly calling Vice President J.D. Vance "habibi."
- The Free Press has faced criticism for this mischaracterization, especially given their stated mission to avoid intellectual laziness and bias in media coverage.
- Despite this incident, the Free Press’s video department continues to produce varied content, including segments featuring employee Olivia Reingold in unconventional and often humorous reports.
