NYTimes Increases REAL AI Harms w/Outdated "Standards" as Ezra Distracts w/AI Doomer B.S.

Major news organizations claim to set the gold standard for deeply reported journalism, yet they routinely release long-form video essays without citing a single primary source or providing working links. In this video, Carl breaks down a 30-minute piece by Ezra Klein and The New York Times, highlighting how third-party clips, ads, and claims are packaged with zero transparent attribution—all while AI-generated deepfakes and disinformation make verifiable sourcing more critical than ever.

Brandolini’s Law reminds us that refuting nonsense takes an order of magnitude more work than creating it. When major publications fail to show their work, they make holding the powerful accountable nearly impossible.

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Sources:

// The Ezra Klein AI Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjZ90V_JREk

// NYTimes YouTube Channel claiming they set the standard
https://www.youtube.com/@nytimes

// "CEO Said A Thing" Journalism
https://karlbode.com/ceo-said-a-thing-journalism/

// Transcript to Ezra's AI video (no links here either)
https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000011157772/were-not-losing-control-of-ai-were-giving-it-away.html

// NYT News story on NWS/AI with no links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exK7wp-e43M

// Deepfake political disinformation in this election cycle, just in Texas state-wide races
// Lt Governor AI ad police report
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/us/vikki-goodwin-dan-patrick-ai-attack-ads-texas.html
//Deepfake AI Paxton ad
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-talarico-interview-ken-paxton-texas-senate-2026/

// Reporters without borders report on dozens of journalists impersonated with deepfakes:
https://rsf.org/en/rsf-analysis-100-deepfakes-shows-mounting-threat-journalists-especially-women

// Disinformation (B.S.) asymmetry principle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandolini%27s_law

// NYT piece on Deepfaking Sam Altman - proving yet again they know it's a problem
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/movies/deepfaking-sam-altman-review.html

Chapter Markers

00:00 - The Media’s Transparency Problem
01:22 - The Cost of Debunking Disinformation
02:26 - Analyzing Ezra Klein’s AI Video Essay
03:32 - Zero Links, Broken URLs, and Vague Attributions
04:52 - Opinion vs. Fact: Why Sourcing Still Matters
05:36 - Deepfakes, Disinformation, and Brandolini’s Law
07:36 - Holding The New York Times Accountable

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