Some of my distrust of mainstream media derives from having to hear about the military being called out to oppose peaceful demonstrators in the Dakotas on facebook rather than it being plastered all over the news, given that it seems pretty noteworthy and sensational to me.
Captain was looking for a pilot. I found a husband. Seemed to work out.
Zoe ,'Bushwhacked'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 31, 2017 6:03:01 am PST #6467 of 30002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Gudanov - Jan 31, 2017 6:09:35 am PST #6468 of 30002
Coding and Sleeping
Why is that? It's not something I've looked into at all, so I have no real knowledge base here
Well, it's that bias towards sensationalism and conflict. There's a lot of presenting both sides of the issue as if they have equal merit when they don't. And sensationalism can completely distort reality. Look at the whole thing with HRC's e-mail server. When you dug into it, there's not really much there. Confidential documents were almost all sent over a separate secure system just like they would have if she used a state department server. Out of all the ones that weren't only like three were confidential at the time and those were mismarked. Even then, nothing was sent to people who didn't have clearance, and there was nothing that was a real threat to national security. But man, the media took the bait and turned into the only story about HRC.
Connie Neil - Jan 31, 2017 6:32:22 am PST #6469 of 30002
brillig
I find local news pretty useless, except for specific issues. The tv news is heavy into "if it bleeds it leads," unless they can find a nice "child in peril" story. Mainstream media, to varying degrees, is beholden to their corporate masters. I am delighted Dan Rather has found the Internet.
smonster - Jan 31, 2017 6:37:48 am PST #6470 of 30002
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
I think the problem is many people don't want to engage their critical thinking skills and consume multiple media sources with a cautious mind. It's easier to reject MSM fully than have any nuance on the subject. See also: everything.
Steph L. - Jan 31, 2017 6:40:43 am PST #6471 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Mainstream media, to varying degrees, is beholden to their corporate masters.
This is true, but I'm not convinced that alternative news sources are any more reliable.
Connie Neil - Jan 31, 2017 6:42:38 am PST #6472 of 30002
brillig
You're right, they have their own masters.
Dana - Jan 31, 2017 7:45:19 am PST #6473 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I made a grilled cheese sandwich that was only about 75% successful. And yet, it's still a grilled cheese sandwich.
Nora Deirdre - Jan 31, 2017 8:08:39 am PST #6474 of 30002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
What's weird is that one of the people who's decrying mainstream media is very liberal.
Bernie bro? Anti-GMO?
Steph L. - Jan 31, 2017 8:15:02 am PST #6475 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
What's weird is that one of the people who's decrying mainstream media is very liberal.
Bernie bro? Anti-GMO?
No! That's why I'm so confused! Though she does overcompensate with the "there are always 3 sides to every story" belief. (My reaction was "There are NOT 3 sides to the EO banning immigrants from 7 countries; there are Nazis and there are civil liberties. There's no truth in the middle that's being missed.")
Nora Deirdre - Jan 31, 2017 8:16:07 am PST #6476 of 30002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
No! That's why I'm so confused!
Hmm.