Surprising Twists: Taylor Lorenz Interviews Libs Of Tiktok's Chaya Raichik

The interview, which took place outdoors in California, was marked by a palpable tension, with Lorenz donning a mask typical of the Covid-era and Raichik wearing a shirt featuring an image of Lorenz in tears.

The conversation, which was later posted on YouTube, delved into Raichik's increasing opposition towards the media. When asked about her motivation, Raichik cited "the lies and defamation, the hypocrisy" as the driving forces behind her stance.

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Early in the discussion, Raichik questioned Lorenz about the death threats she receives, asking whether journalists should denounce such attacks and whether they bear any responsibility for the threats directed at her. In response, Lorenz clarified that she had never suggested Raichik should be held accountable for threats made in the wake of her posts.

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The issue resurfaced later in the interview when Lorenz questioned Raichik about the violent threats received by places following her posts. Raichik responded, "We do not know who makes the threat. Bomb threats are bad. I've said that a thousand times. People who call in bomb threats should be arrested. I just don’t know, what does it have to do with me?"

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February 26, 2024

Raichik then turned the tables on Lorenz, asking if she believed journalists were responsible for the death threats she received following media coverage of her. Lorenz argued that the level of responsibility differs "when talking about the media" and that a death threat is distinct from a bomb threat and is "normalized."

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The conversation also touched on the controversial issue of explicit material being distributed to children in schools. Lorenz conceded that she hadn't read any of the contentious books currently under scrutiny in elementary and middle schools. She appeared taken aback when Raichik presented her with an example of the explicit content.

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During the interview, Raichik took the opportunity to acknowledge independent journalists, specifically mentioning Mike Cernovich and Jack Posobiec of Human Events.

Earlier in the week, media reports suggested that a child's death in Oklahoma was linked to bullying resulting from Raichik's efforts to remove explicit material from school libraries in the state. Raichik described the death as "very tragic, it's horrible."

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The media narrative surrounding the deceased child, Dagny Benedict, also known as Nex, was challenged when bodycam footage was released. In the footage, Benedict stated that a fight had ensued after she poured water on three girls in a bathroom and that she had no prior interaction with the girls. It was later revealed that Benedict did not die from injuries sustained in the fight. An investigation is currently underway, with authorities awaiting the results of toxicology reports.