10-13-2024, 05:00 AM
I suppose the other media outlets not reporting on this much is something akin to "There, but for the grace of God, go I." 
Seriously though, one of the problems with this stuff is that it is "ambush" journalism... because of it's nature, it is difficult to not associate it with trickery and deceit.
People will say a lot of stupid and strange things when they are inclined to appear 'expository' and wanting to entice good will (or something else.) They boast and brag, they embellish stories and might say anything to curry favor with the listener of the moment.
Which is not to say that this report contains falsehoods... it simply confirms what is blatantly obvious to most people who would rather their news features actual journalism, rather than activism or partisanship.
I think this actually does belongs in a debate about media, more than one about politics.
This crap is always expected in politics (ho hum) but in media it demonstrates just how useless they have chosen to be.
No longer devoted to informing the public, they opt to 'convince' through cunningly crafted programming and other social engineering tactics... just as the ruling party/government wishes.
It's a shame that.
Seriously though, one of the problems with this stuff is that it is "ambush" journalism... because of it's nature, it is difficult to not associate it with trickery and deceit.
People will say a lot of stupid and strange things when they are inclined to appear 'expository' and wanting to entice good will (or something else.) They boast and brag, they embellish stories and might say anything to curry favor with the listener of the moment.
Which is not to say that this report contains falsehoods... it simply confirms what is blatantly obvious to most people who would rather their news features actual journalism, rather than activism or partisanship.
I think this actually does belongs in a debate about media, more than one about politics.
This crap is always expected in politics (ho hum) but in media it demonstrates just how useless they have chosen to be.
No longer devoted to informing the public, they opt to 'convince' through cunningly crafted programming and other social engineering tactics... just as the ruling party/government wishes.
It's a shame that.
