Originally Posted by RandomGuy
How is this different than any other news agency?
How is this different than any other news agency?
Should this be troubling?
That babies are getting killed over parking spots or that every single media outlet is biased and pushing an agenda?
Yes it should and to a small minority of people it is. I understand this isnt a political issue, but politics is where you really see how absolutely uninformed people really are. Politicians prey on voters too stupid to see past a 30 second attack ad. We do not have an aggressive, unbiased media source out there to rely on for unfiltered info. Not a single source will cover both parties with the same vigor. If that unbiased source was out there, it would force all other news organizations to follow suit for fear of losing readers/viewers and the revenue that they generate. That same, more informed, audience would also prevent overly dramatized pieces and reports from actually making it onto the airwaves.
You are more optimistic in this arena than I. I think people either consciously or subconsciously want to watch news that confirms their biases. They find it reassuring and comforting to see their world view validated in such a way. That is why Fox became the most popular news network. They affirm a view that was not previously being presented in the news.
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