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malaise

(269,369 posts) Fri Apr 26, 2024, 12:59 PM Apr 26

Is there a difference between negative stories and

effin lies?
Asking for a friend

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Is there a difference between negative stories and (Original Post) malaise Apr 26 OP

Also my friend asks... GreenWave Apr 26 #1

Well, negative stories can certainly be truthful. unblock Apr 26 #2

A tiny bit... 2naSalit Apr 26 #3

Seems like campaign fraud and character assassinations occurred that pierce public person thresholds. TheBlackAdder Apr 26 #4

GreenWave

(6,839 posts)

1. Also my friend asks...

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 01:01 PM

Apr 26

How informed can we be if media report 24/7 all things Trump? Why should our news be so blocked?

unblock

(52,525 posts)

2. Well, negative stories can certainly be truthful.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 01:05 PM

Apr 26

Everyone screws up now and then, and many in politics feel compelled or entitled to bend or break the rules.

But if the story originated in the right-wing media, you can bet your bottom dollar it's been wildly embellished, if not fabricated wholesale. It's who they are these days.

2naSalit

(87,012 posts)

3. A tiny bit...

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 01:25 PM

Apr 26

Though there's mostly overlap.

TheBlackAdder

(28,262 posts)

4. Seems like campaign fraud and character assassinations occurred that pierce public person thresholds.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 02:37 PM

Apr 26

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