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WELP. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #1
media bias markie Sep 2021 #2
many problems with this argument unblock Sep 2021 #12
Well said mcar Sep 2021 #48
Most media sources lean heavily on the ap news feed and the White House press corps unblock Sep 2021 #52
That and the media tends to follow GOP talking points mcar Sep 2021 #55
exactly. as well as the frame and the word choices. unblock Sep 2021 #101
The media's assumptions about what the consumer wants is often colored by their own racial bias StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #17
I have worked in the world of research... markie Sep 2021 #56
Well said edhopper Sep 2021 #3
Shooting black ppl dismissed as "gang related" shooting white ppl... live love laugh Sep 2021 #4
Media is geared toward white people Bettie Sep 2021 #5
You're right StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #13
I figured the racism angle was so obvious Bettie Sep 2021 #26
Racism is never obvious to some people StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #29
Back in the 1970s, H2O Man Sep 2021 #35
Holdup, holdup , holdup StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #43
Yes. H2O Man Sep 2021 #49
From day one to the current time. the media has perpetuated and continues to malaise Sep 2021 #107
From day one to the current time. the media has perpetuated and continues to malaise Sep 2021 #108
Might have been true before 2010... SouthBayDem Sep 2021 #117
The fact that some Black movies and TV shows are popular doesn't change things StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #121
Yeah now Shang chi and black panther are Voltaire2 Sep 2021 #128
I have seen nothing but uniform denouncement of the failure for so many Native American deaths hlthe2b Sep 2021 #6
You haven't? StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #9
Not even in that thread. Enough divisiveness --when most (me especially) essentially agree with you hlthe2b Sep 2021 #14
How could you possibly not have seen what I'm talking about in that thread? StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #16
Again, you can call out DUers or you can do something positive. I would help with the latter not hlthe2b Sep 2021 #18
Thank you for your advice on how I should use my skills StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #20
Wow. That says it all. Okay. Now I know, I guess. (and so, too do others) hlthe2b Sep 2021 #24
I agree with you ... Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #34
You may not have seen it, but perhaps you didn't read all of the posts StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #44
Well said. LakeArenal Sep 2021 #30
OMG hlthe2b ! Bookmarked. What you have written is likely Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #50
thank you, Laura... hlthe2b Sep 2021 #112
Yes! Yes it was. Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #125
Your argument sounds somewhat similar to the anti-Kaepernick radius777 Sep 2021 #126
So you are comparing my sincere atttempt for action to a racist anti-Kaepernick response? hlthe2b Sep 2021 #129
I was here then. DU wasn't "united" in support of Kaepernick. EffieBlack Sep 2021 #130
I said the majority were and they were. hlthe2b Sep 2021 #132
You said "nearly all" EffieBlack Sep 2021 #133
Best false equivalency of the day. Comparing posts Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #135
Absolutely! Don't fall for revisionist history. Most of the Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #136
Because going after the press for reporting on Gabby Petito helps no one. boston bean Sep 2021 #7
The comments I'm talking about are those that push back on those of us who do what you suggest StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #10
How should I be familiar with them? boston bean Sep 2021 #11
I assumed you read the posts in the thread you so actively participated in StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #15
Umm which one. My own OP? boston bean Sep 2021 #51
It's about you now BB! Lol. You don't read good:) Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #69
So, it's ALL basically about imaginary " pushback" from Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #139
i've avoided this story entirely, so pretty much the *only* part of this i've seen has been unblock Sep 2021 #8
There has never been a case of an abused woman with so much video womanofthehills Sep 2021 #123
Yes. Actually any woman? Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #138
Recommended. H2O Man Sep 2021 #19
Thank you. StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #21
I note that there are H2O Man Sep 2021 #39
You noticed that, too? StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #41
It is, unfortunately, deeply engrained, to the point that it eludes us. Caliman73 Sep 2021 #89
Extremely well said! H2O Man Sep 2021 #91
Exactly StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #113
LOL "vigorous and sometimes hostile and accusatory defenses" leftstreet Sep 2021 #22
You should stop laughing and actually read the threads you're commenting on StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #27
Post them n/t leftstreet Sep 2021 #28
I linked to one of the threads above StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #31
That's it? That's all you have? I don't see your evidence n/t leftstreet Sep 2021 #32
LOL StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #36
You should stop laughing and... leftstreet Sep 2021 #38
The fact that you disagree with me isn't anything close to a "backfire" StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #45
It's not clear what you were "aiming" for leftstreet Sep 2021 #46
The media gives people what they want. BannonsLiver Sep 2021 #23
Media gives people what the media think people want StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #25
LULZ BannonsLiver Sep 2021 #33
You think the media has done analytics testing whether its audiences want to see coverage of StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #40
No. Working in media, those in charge give people what they think will sell AZLD4Candidate Sep 2021 #66
Exactly StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #67
I noticed the previoius OPs criticizing news media's saturation coverage because Hortensis Sep 2021 #37
Yes! Lulu KC Sep 2021 #42
Someone in the media mcar Sep 2021 #47
Well I'm fucking pissed ismnotwasm Sep 2021 #53
I love how people are saying "well, she's a social media influencer" mcar Sep 2021 #57
"I dare anyone to try and 'prove' otherwise" StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #58
This is not an accessible article, although the book is available from 2007 ismnotwasm Sep 2021 #72
"When it comes to body counts, which bodies 'count'" StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #74
To this day. It is resented and we get our goddamn feelings hurt ismnotwasm Sep 2021 #78
+1000 Cobalt Violet Sep 2021 #68
Ugh. ismnotwasm Sep 2021 #75
yes, I follow him. Cobalt Violet Sep 2021 #80
MSM is a for profit business and they'll cover what attracts viewers and thus increase profits. Kaleva Sep 2021 #54
this. NewHendoLib Sep 2021 #60
Do we have any evidence that missing white women attract viewers but missing Black women don't? StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #62
Hmmm. Good luck getting NPR to admit catering to racists Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #77
If racism sells, even subdued racism, they'll use it. Kaleva Sep 2021 #79
I don't think that's conclusive evidence, but it certainly is an interesting factoid StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #81
I'm expressing an opinion and I should have made that clear. It's just an opinion. Kaleva Sep 2021 #82
I understood what you meant StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #83
Pretty white women get interest. Minorities. . .meh AZLD4Candidate Sep 2021 #59
Not just the RW that's ignoring it StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #63
True. I haven't responded or paid attention to it once. I consider it the height of AZLD4Candidate Sep 2021 #65
Why couldn't the media tie in other cases to this one? Jon King Sep 2021 #61
Good question StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #64
You certainly have a point, although senseandsensibility Sep 2021 #70
You are right StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #71
Exactly. senseandsensibility Sep 2021 #73
But no racial bias in that determination at all StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #76
I think its fair to say the missing person story blew up on twitter before the media covered it. Mr. Sparkle Sep 2021 #84
This strident attitude of yours isn't going to convince people that you're right. RestoRay Sep 2021 #85
This "all missing women matter" seems kinda RW to me leftstreet Sep 2021 #86
Except it's not the same StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #90
That makes zero sense leftstreet Sep 2021 #97
It makes perfect sense StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #98
Whatever you say n/t leftstreet Sep 2021 #99
You know ismnotwasm Sep 2021 #87
Post removed Post removed Sep 2021 #94
I can make an argument ismnotwasm Sep 2021 #96
You've been here all of 26 hours StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #93
You need to show the numbers. RestoRay Sep 2021 #100
Here. ismnotwasm Sep 2021 #102
But-but-but ..... H2O Man Sep 2021 #103
Heh! ismnotwasm Sep 2021 #106
Fragility its seem like to me. Normalized White Supremacy Cobalt Violet Sep 2021 #88
+1 /nt spudspud Sep 2021 #105
The disparity is clear and real dsc Sep 2021 #92
Given the level of insight TheProle Sep 2021 #95
+1 Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #109
+1 leftstreet Sep 2021 #111
+1, and long-time DUers discussing domestic violence Nixie Sep 2021 #131
+1 hlthe2b Sep 2021 #134
Daily Beast covering the issue mcar Sep 2021 #104
Yes EffieBlack Sep 2021 #110
Honestly, the only reason this got traction at all is because of TikTok/Reddit/"The Internet". Decoy of Fenris Sep 2021 #114
The media would never have given this a chance to get traction if she weren't white StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #115
I don't think the media would have given it attention at all, black or white. Decoy of Fenris Sep 2021 #116
I might agree with you if this were an aberration StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #118
That very well could be. That said, I think national media 'manhunts' are an aberration themselves. Decoy of Fenris Sep 2021 #119
Great question. Thanks for asking it StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #120
"a Black woman wouldn't have gotten the kind of social media attention that Gabby did" Decoy of Fenris Sep 2021 #122
I agree that society "places far less value on lives they deem unworthy of the attention" StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #124
+1. Social media is media driven, radius777 Sep 2021 #127
Are you serious. This story ( mystery) is everywhere. Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #137
It is NOW, but a few days before the Media made an issue out of it, it was a nothingburger. Decoy of Fenris Sep 2021 #140
With a brick? betsuni Sep 2021 #141
Always, if you're into it. ;) n/t Decoy of Fenris Sep 2021 #142
Democratic women don't like being told to "kindly go f--- yourself with a brick" for betsuni Sep 2021 #143
See, thing is, I own what I write. I wear myself up front and with no delusions. Decoy of Fenris Sep 2021 #146
What was wrong with Hillary Clinton? She's a Democrat, betsuni Sep 2021 #147
I'm not so much into refighting the primaries. Sanders lost. Decoy of Fenris Sep 2021 #148
With a brick. betsuni Sep 2021 #149
Exactly. No kinkshaming here. Whatever floats your canoe. ;P Decoy of Fenris Sep 2021 #150
Why did you start it then? Why start with f--ing with bricks? betsuni Sep 2021 #152
Again, I'd suggest you go back and reread the post in question. Decoy of Fenris Sep 2021 #153
"Politicians who laugh at the notion of improving ourselves are contemptible." betsuni Sep 2021 #155
Sorry... You're very correct. Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #144
Perfectly fine, no worries. I'm generally on top of net trends. Decoy of Fenris Sep 2021 #145
I hear ya. Totally agree. You can see it everyday if you just follow Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #151
Quite so; The Media caters to what will appeal to the masses. Decoy of Fenris Sep 2021 #154
No truer statement than that! The media cares about what will appeal to the masses Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #156
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