New York Times Defends 2 Islamophobia Stories as 9/11 Coverage Draws Bias Accusations
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 11
New York Times Defends 2 Islamophobia Stories as 9/11 Coverage Draws Bias Accusations
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 11
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The New York Times rejected criticism of its 25th-anniversary 9/11 coverage, calling accusations that it cast Muslims as the main victims a “disingenuous” effort to “stoke outrage.”
Two Friday Times stories focused on post-9/11 Islamophobia, arguing Muslim New Yorkers faced surveillance, hostility and lasting bias even as their political influence grew.
Critics including NewsBusters editor Tim Graham said the coverage sidelined the 2,977 people killed in the attacks and presented Muslim communities almost entirely through a victimhood lens.
The dispute flared on the attacks’ 25th anniversary, underscoring how remembrance of 9/11 still fuels fights over media framing, policing and the legacy of anti-Muslim backlash.