I don't get the complaints about the media...

[my2¢]

It seems to me that the solution is obvious...

 

[LuckyDuck01!]

Human nature being what it is drives us to be naturally curious about what goes on around us. We tend to like knowing what is going on locally, statewide, nationally and internationally.
What goes on in all of these/those areas, can and does affect us and thus we should pay attention. That said, just because you hear it from the media doesn't mean you just accept it as the truth. All sides can and do lie sometimes. Take the time to research from multiple sources to determine whether what you hear from the media is the truth or hype.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Human nature being what it is drives us to be naturally curious about what goes on around us. We tend to like knowing what is going on locally, statewide, nationally and internationally.
What goes on in all of these/those areas, can and does affect us and thus we should pay attention. That said, just because you hear it from the media doesn't mean you just accept it as the truth. All sides can and do lie sometimes. Take the time to research from multiple sources to determine whether what you hear from the media is the truth or hype.

What could work is that people only listen to trusted sources, but most prefer their news as entertainment

 

[luiza]

It seems to me that the solution is obvious...

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Which is why simple Sheeplets should be kept away from all matters where they have no specialised expertise .

Simple matters for Simple people .
Complex matters --- join a Cult and join a meditation class .

 

[luiza]

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You at the head of the line Evilbeagle ..
How many Cults have addled your brain ?

I see that you have no problem with untutored and non specialist Sheeplets offering opinions in specialist matters.
We would all need a God to help us if we had untutored Clowns like you running anything complex .

 

[my2¢]

Which is why simple Sheeplets should be kept away from all matters where they have no specialised expertise .

Simple matters for Simple people .
Complex matters --- join a Cult and join a meditation class .

A person who complains about the media they watch, listen, or read is like somebody who takes a walk, purposely steps in dog crap, and then complains about it. On the other hand, it takes a real sheeple to complain about the media they don't even patronize.

 

[hadit]

It seems to me that the solution is obvious...

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And that is happening. The blamemainstreet media is consistently losing viewers, who are turning to other sources of information.

 

[Votto]

It seems to me that the solution is obvious...

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I look at it this way. To try and remain somewhat relevant, the media must inform you on some level about things going on around you. So, in that regard they are useful. Just know that they are not providing you that information just for the sake of informing you about the world because like everyone else, they have something to sell.

It helps to know who writes their pay checks, which with the advent of DOGE showing us democrats were using USAID to fund the media like Reuters, is somewhat difficult. But even so, you get a sense on how the media is trying to shift public opinion the way those that pay their paychecks want it to be shifted, which is also useful information. For example, I remember back when Obama was President as he and the media began pounding the war drums against Syria with Obama proclaiming his famous red line in the sand if they used WMD's once again with threats of US intervention once again in the Middle East. But a curious thing happened, despite Legacy media pounding those war drums, the public opinion on the matter did not move in the least despite all their propaganda to get it to do so, which caused Obama to let Syria cross his famous Red line without any fall out from doing it as Obama was to chicken to hold them to account militarily.

 

[Darkwind]

What could work is that people only listen to trusted sources, but most prefer their news as entertainment

There are no trusted sources. You should realize that by now.

The Universities have managed to get their gatekeepers in every news outlet in the country. Only the Indpendents are free of it, and they simply don't have the resources to be legitimate in their reporting.

We are entering an age where each individual will need to do their own research on topics and then conduct themselves accordingly.

 

[wamose]

A person who complains about the media they watch, listen, or read is like somebody who takes a walk, purposely steps in dog crap, and then complains about it. On the other hand, it takes a real sheeple to complain about the media they don't even patronize.

Opening up a MSM newsfeed IS like stepping in dogshit intentionally. Open up any one of them and just look at the headlines. If you can't see an extreme anti conservative, anti Trump bias, you're not qualified to judge.

 

[my2¢]

I look at it this way. To try and remain somewhat relevant, the media must inform you on some level about things going on around you.

I don't see any reason these days to go to any media that I despise to be informed about current events or things in which I have interest or curiosity about. The convenience of information these days is incredible.

Opening up a MSM newsfeed IS like stepping in dogshit intentionally. Open up any one of them and just look at the headlines. If you can't see an extreme anti conservative, anti Trump bias, you're not qualified to judge.

It' been a while since I've checked any MSM newsfeed other than cbsSports.com to look at scores. I certainly wouldn't limit it to MSM. From the left/right wing linked sources I've seen posted on the board, some folks aren't merely stepping in it, they're swallowing whole. No complaint, I'll maintain my attitude of whatever floats your boat as we'd say back in the day. Individual choice is good. I don't care much for a pompous attitude some folks take that their choices are better than others'.

 

[LuckyDuck01!]

What could work is that people only listen to trusted sources, but most prefer their news as entertainment

The only problem with this is if what the person considers his/her/its trusted source just an echo chamber for one side.

 

[frigidweirdo]

The only problem with this is if what the person considers his/her/its trusted source just an echo chamber for one side.

Yep, that's why it's a very difficult issue.

Which is why I think with more political parties, that would be much harder. Also give people more chance at changing parties more easily.

 

[LuckyDuck01!]

Yep, that's why it's a very difficult issue.

Which is why I think with more political parties, that would be much harder. Also give people more chance at changing parties more easily.

We do have other political parties:
1. Libertarian.
2. Green Party.
3. Constitution Party.
4. Socialist Party (which might as well merge with the so-called Democrat Party as the Democrat Party of today isn't similar to the JFK era Democrat Party.
5. Communist Party.
6. No Labels Party.
7. American Independent Party.
8. Liberal Party.
9. Alliance Party.
10. Natural Law Party.
11. American Solidarity Party.
There are others. Some that I listed are local to their own states.
It won't be terribly long before there will no doubt be an Islamic Party. Once that happens the numbers in that party will grow quickly.
In general though, the numbers just aren't there for the other parties, with the exception of perhaps the Libertarian Party, to become an actual threat to the Republican or Democrat Parties.

 

[frigidweirdo]

We do have other political parties:
1. Libertarian.
2. Green Party.
3. Constitution Party.
4. Socialist Party (which might as well merge with the so-called Democrat Party as the Democrat Party of today isn't similar to the JFK era Democrat Party.
5. Communist Party.
6. No Labels Party.
7. American Independent Party.
8. Liberal Party.
9. Alliance Party.
10. Natural Law Party.
11. American Solidarity Party.
There are others. Some that I listed are local to their own states.
It won't be terribly long before there will no doubt be an Islamic Party. Once that happens the numbers in that party will grow quickly.
In general though, the numbers just aren't there for the other parties, with the exception of perhaps the Libertarian Party, to become an actual threat to the Republican or Democrat Parties.

Do I need to write "viable" every post I write?