Portraying the subject as morally corrupt and hypocritical due to wealth and ideology
Loaded language and editorializing emphasize Tolentino’s wealth (e.g., 'stunning brownstone', 'privileged pair') to undermine her credibility and imply moral bankruptcy. This framing delegitimizes her views not through argument but by painting her as an entitled elite.
“The privileged pair also own a second home in the ritzy upstate New York town of Saugerties, a cabin bought with a $200,000 mortgage in 2018 that is now worth almost $500,000.”
