(12-06-2016 12:08 PM)Fitbud Wrote: While news organizations that are considered liberal media might be biased or add their own spin to the news, that is far different than internet news organizations that put out stories like Jade Helm is going to take over Texas or Pizzagate is a pedofile ring for democratic politicians.
Our in coming National Security Advisor is peddling these kind of conspiracy theories.
Let's face it. Many of our resident conservatives have fallen for these bogus news stories.
Doesn't that give anyone pause?
When you put your spin on ANY story you're actually putting out fake stories. You make what's news into a political column. That's why I've had it with our Demon-cratic Party Gazette, aka El Paso Times. We've finally convinced ourselves that that paper isn't even good for washing windows. January 1st will be our last paper. I'll miss my comics because that's the level of my education but sometimes we have to bite the bullet. Sigh, no more comics but no more Ouisa Davis, what a nut case. A lawyer that probably supports herself as a community organizer and not as a lawyer.
Instead of stopping to self-reflect (for even a second) on where they went horribly wrong, it's incredible that the radical regressive left and their puppets the MSM are choosing to double down with projecting their lies onto those in the media that are kicking their ass.
I say go for it and go all in. Push for censorship. We'll just keep winning until we have all 538 seats, all governorships, all state legislatures, and the presidency forever.
(This post was last modified: 12-06-2016 01:04 PM by Kronke.)
(12-06-2016 12:48 PM)Fitbud Wrote: And here is the problem. When people reject the mainstream media for infowars, bad things will happen.
Trump's America.
People seek out news that confirms their world view, even if that 'news' is a political blog by people who would otherwise be working at 7-11. The interview with Tomi Lahren last week was fascinating for all the wrong reasons.
(12-06-2016 01:02 PM)olliebaba Wrote: I'll miss my comics because that's the level of my education but sometimes we have to bite the bullet.
Have you tried GoComics?
(This post was last modified: 12-06-2016 01:07 PM by Gakusei.)
(12-06-2016 01:03 PM)Kronke Wrote: Instead of stopping to self-reflect (for even a second) on where they went horribly wrong, it's incredible that the radical regressive left and their puppets the MSM are choosing to double down with projecting their lies onto those in the media that are kicking their ass.
I say go for it and go all in. Push for censorship. We'll just keep winning until we have all 538 seats, all governorships, all state legislatures, and the presidency forever.
What lies do you speak of? Be specific. I have already given you two very specific fake news examples that resulted in people taking action.
(12-06-2016 12:48 PM)Fitbud Wrote: And here is the problem. When people reject the mainstream media for infowars, bad things will happen.
Trump's America.
People seek out news that confirms their world view, even if that 'news' is a political blog by people who would otherwise be working at 7-11. The interview with Tomi Lahren last week was fascinating for all the wrong reasons.
(12-06-2016 01:02 PM)olliebaba Wrote: I'll miss my comics because that's the level of my education but sometimes we have to bite the bullet.
Have you tried GoComics?
No, but I will now. Thanks. See a Liberal and a Conservative getting together.
A while back Kaplony suggested a few sites but I was still getting the paper and didn't need it. Now, I can read the comics, move my lips and all.
(12-06-2016 12:08 PM)Fitbud Wrote: While news organizations that are considered liberal media might be biased or add their own spin to the news, that is far different than internet news organizations that put out stories like Jade Helm is going to take over Texas or Pizzagate is a pedofile ring for democratic politicians.
Our in coming National Security Advisor is peddling these kind of conspiracy theories.
Let's face it. Many of our resident conservatives have fallen for these bogus news stories.
Doesn't that give anyone pause?
There are idiots on both sides. Most of the time they are easily identifiable. As usual, follow the money and ignore the idiots. That makes life more enjoyable, IMO.
I have no doubt that there are idiots on both sides but in this particular forum, the people who have fallen for, or worse, knowingly passed on bogus news stories is predominately from one side of the aisle.
It needs to stop. I'm serious. Either we as forum members need to call people out and explain to them that what they are pushing is in fact bogus or the MODs, need to delete fake news and remove it from the forum.
Pizzagate resulted in someone going to the establishment and firing a gun and yet people on this forum are still trying to decide weather or not they believe the story.
No, it's not. It's both and was painfully obvious during the recent election. Take a step back and it was easy to see.
(12-06-2016 12:48 PM)Fitbud Wrote: And here is the problem. When people reject the mainstream media for infowars, bad things will happen.
Trump's America.
The MSM should look in the mirror and realize they are the ones to blame for the distrust people have in them.
Without question, the MSM is partly to blame because they have their biases on both sides of the political spectrum. People have turned to alternative sources of news for this reason.
But it is one thing to read and consider other sources of news and it is quite another to believe something without facts and then pass that information on as fact to someone else.
How does someone go from not trusting the MSM to trusting the internet for accuracy?
That's like worrying about the effects of smoking tobacco and instead smoking meth.
(12-06-2016 12:48 PM)Fitbud Wrote: And here is the problem. When people reject the mainstream media for infowars, bad things will happen.
Trump's America.
The MSM should look in the mirror and realize they are the ones to blame for the distrust people have in them.
Without question, the MSM is partly to blame because they have their biases on both sides of the political spectrum. People have turned to alternative sources of news for this reason.
But it is one thing to read and consider other sources of news and it is quite another to believe something without facts and then pass that information on as fact to someone else.
How does someone go from not trusting the MSM to trusting the internet for accuracy?
That's like worrying about the effects of smoking tobacco and instead smoking meth.
It just doesn't make any sense.
Confirmation bias plays a huge role in the way people accept media these days. Today it's easy to only surround yourself with news that already supports your point of view without ever having to listen to an opposing viewpoint. That is bad on multiple levels.
(12-06-2016 12:48 PM)Fitbud Wrote: And here is the problem. When people reject the mainstream media for infowars, bad things will happen.
Trump's America.
The MSM should look in the mirror and realize they are the ones to blame for the distrust people have in them.
Without question, the MSM is partly to blame because they have their biases on both sides of the political spectrum. People have turned to alternative sources of news for this reason.
But it is one thing to read and consider other sources of news and it is quite another to believe something without facts and then pass that information on as fact to someone else.
How does someone go from not trusting the MSM to trusting the internet for accuracy?
That's like worrying about the effects of smoking tobacco and instead smoking meth.
It just doesn't make any sense.
Because when you read something on the internet you can instantaneously do investigation yourself to see if what you read is true or full of crap.
When you listen to a talking head tell you something about Donald trump you cannot necessarily do that instantaneously You can however factor in the talking head's past commentary and reputation to determine if what they are saying is likely true. Considering most talking head's are liberal and oppose and/or mock non liberal ideals then unless you tow the liberal line you are not likely going to give two craps what they are saying. And if they are constantly bias in their political opinions what else are they biased about?
(This post was last modified: 12-06-2016 01:32 PM by solohawks.)
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