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We need bullshit meters on the TV... (Original Post) pbmus Dec 2016 OP
Does this work? Initech Dec 2016 #1
Lol, perfect,,,nt pbmus Dec 2016 #2
Just Like Obama Said... Grassy Knoll Dec 2016 #3
we need to turn off the tv. it's how they framed the narrative. nt LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #4
Easier still, a large "BS" label in the middle of the screen full time. Coyotl Dec 2016 #5
can we invent them and make them portable? InformedElitist Dec 2016 #6
Lol, welcome to DU pbmus Dec 2016 #7
Yeah it is not just TV. Willie Pep Dec 2016 #9
I made one but it exploded with overload. BSdetect Dec 2016 #8

Grassy Knoll

(10,118 posts)
3. Just Like Obama Said...
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 10:47 AM
Dec 2016

...If I watched Fox News, I wouldn't like me either, or something
to that effect.

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
5. Easier still, a large "BS" label in the middle of the screen full time.
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 11:22 AM
Dec 2016

Hardly anything on television isn't BS.

InformedElitist

(39 posts)
6. can we invent them and make them portable?
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 05:00 PM
Dec 2016

We need them for talk radio, the internet, the car dealership, etc, etc.

We could really use the "Fairness Doctrine", but of course, St. Reagan...

Willie Pep

(841 posts)
9. Yeah it is not just TV.
Thu Dec 15, 2016, 10:00 AM
Dec 2016

All of those outlets are pretty bad when it comes to misinformation. In fact, I would say that the Internet might be the worst. It is pretty wild the kind of stuff people believe based on conspiracy theories floating online. I have right-wing neighbors and relatives who send me e-mails claiming all kinds of insane things.

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