The New York Times Moscow correspondent was Walter Duranty. He became known as Stalin's apologist.
I would not call that scenario "lying" either. That's the textbook definition of being mislead. No malice here.
I don't want to argue that the NYT is biased. Of course they are. But sympathizing with literally commies is a bit of bold claim, don't you think?
Remember, the world was a different place in the 20s and 30s. New York was a hotbed of communist thought. There is also no doubt in my mind that the New York Times was actively engaged in lying. Duranty lived in Moscow post revolution. He was aware of the reality
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