The New York Times decided to spring its supposed “October Surprise” over the weekend, and released three pages that allegedly came from Donald Trump’s tax returns from 1995.

Of course, this was accompanied by a particularly damning headline.

Trump's 1995 taxes show a $916 million loss, suggesting he could have paid no federal taxes for up to 18 years https://t.co/kedGabJpxe

— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 2, 2016

Depends on how you read it.

More Accurate Headline Would Be "Trump Declared a $916 Million Loss on 1995 Taxes" pic.twitter.com/YXIYObnKec

— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) October 2, 2016

Of course, the media ran with it.

As presented, and as picked apart on Twitter, this is an extremely problematic story. Let’s look at some of the problems involved.