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senseandsensibility

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4. I agree to a certain point and I am certainly

Thu Nov 9, 2023, 05:38 PM

Nov 2023

reducing my consumption of cable news. However, the average person is greatly influenced by this propaganda. Remaining silent about it is not constructive.

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Why I support media criticism on DU [View all] senseandsensibility Nov 2023 OP

But But But DestinyIsles Nov 2023 #1

I know senseandsensibility Nov 2023 #2

Who here said this? sheshe2 Nov 2023 #20

I havent seen that, either! ShazzieB Nov 2023 #25

Thanks, thought I may have missed that gem. sheshe2 Nov 2023 #28

People need to stop watching Sympthsical Nov 2023 #3

I agree to a certain point and I am certainly senseandsensibility Nov 2023 #4

The average person is not watching at all. Sympthsical Nov 2023 #13

Once again, spot on. Abolishinist Nov 2023 #45

Your vote counts ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #50

I vote in every election, always have, always will. Abolishinist Nov 2023 #53

Sorry about jumping in here but tiredtoo Nov 2023 #35

LOL! Sympthsical Nov 2023 #36

I'll bet money if you go on a white wing site, they'll be criticizing the same media reports criticized here. Silent Type Nov 2023 #5

+1 NCIndie Nov 2023 #7

I'd be happy if the traitor media ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #51

Some of the pushback is related to the framing of the criticism. NCIndie Nov 2023 #6

You're welcome to complain about the media all you want... brooklynite Nov 2023 #8

Yeah, i dont agree with that conspiracy theory, either. ShazzieB Nov 2023 #26

Bingo. TheProle Nov 2023 #41

Agree. betsuni Nov 2023 #47

Agreed. The OP seems to be demanding that DU be a safe space where people can slander the nation's major news outlets Midwestern Democrat Nov 2023 #49

Media will push anything that makes them money. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2023 #9

This didn't used to be a controversial topic redqueen Nov 2023 #10

Yeah, I don't get the "controversy" senseandsensibility Nov 2023 #43

I will argue issues till the cows come home gab13by13 Nov 2023 #11

"Let's make some demands for fair coverage of Joe Biden and his accomplishments!" Sogo Nov 2023 #12

My complaints with the media coverage of EVERYTHING is that is all complete pap now... Moostache Nov 2023 #14

Tell us how you really feel! senseandsensibility Nov 2023 #15

Some is slanted right - more than the amount to the left Moostache Nov 2023 #18

K&R spanone Nov 2023 #16

I agree 100% SCantiGOP Nov 2023 #17

I get tired of way some people lump all the different media outlets together as if theyre all the same. ShazzieB Nov 2023 #32

Question for cable news, newspaper viewers gab13by13 Nov 2023 #19

I read lots of Hartmann, and he says it was Bush & GOP who left the 20% hole in Medicare in 2003. ancianita Nov 2023 #29

To watch Nicolle Wallace, I turn on cable TV. vanlassie Nov 2023 #52

This first Roy Rolling Nov 2023 #21

Which is why, when I criticize, I specify "corporate media." ancianita Nov 2023 #30

I used the term in my OP as well senseandsensibility Nov 2023 #31

I knew that! ancianita Nov 2023 #37

It might be a good idea... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #22

They need to hire you senseandsensibility Nov 2023 #23

Nope, not me... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #27

Call Senator Fettermans media team Butterflylady Nov 2023 #33

I've emailed different news programs mountain grammy Nov 2023 #24

They will... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #34

Me, too. ancianita Nov 2023 #39

Thank you for this mcar Nov 2023 #38

Gave it a little kick! senseandsensibility Nov 2023 #42

Appreciate you! mcar Nov 2023 #44

I honestly cannot believe this is now a controversial topic on du redqueen Nov 2023 #46

Right? mcar Nov 2023 #48

Very well said SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2023 #40