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In reply to the discussion: We see regular, often harsh criticism of the media for their decisions on what and who to cover [View all]betsuni
(25,516 posts)155. "Politicians who laugh at the notion of improving ourselves are contemptible."
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We see regular, often harsh criticism of the media for their decisions on what and who to cover [View all]
StarfishSaver
Sep 2021
OP
Most media sources lean heavily on the ap news feed and the White House press corps
unblock
Sep 2021
#52
The media's assumptions about what the consumer wants is often colored by their own racial bias
StarfishSaver
Sep 2021
#17
The fact that some Black movies and TV shows are popular doesn't change things
StarfishSaver
Sep 2021
#121
I have seen nothing but uniform denouncement of the failure for so many Native American deaths
hlthe2b
Sep 2021
#6
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
So you are comparing my sincere atttempt for action to a racist anti-Kaepernick response?
hlthe2b
Sep 2021
#129
The comments I'm talking about are those that push back on those of us who do what you suggest
StarfishSaver
Sep 2021
#10
I assumed you read the posts in the thread you so actively participated in
StarfishSaver
Sep 2021
#15
i've avoided this story entirely, so pretty much the *only* part of this i've seen has been
unblock
Sep 2021
#8
You should stop laughing and actually read the threads you're commenting on
StarfishSaver
Sep 2021
#27
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
I noticed the previoius OPs criticizing news media's saturation coverage because
Hortensis
Sep 2021
#37
MSM is a for profit business and they'll cover what attracts viewers and thus increase profits.
Kaleva
Sep 2021
#54
Do we have any evidence that missing white women attract viewers but missing Black women don't?
StarfishSaver
Sep 2021
#62
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
True. I haven't responded or paid attention to it once. I consider it the height of
AZLD4Candidate
Sep 2021
#65
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
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
That very well could be. That said, I think national media 'manhunts' are an aberration themselves.
Decoy of Fenris
Sep 2021
#119
"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
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
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
"Politicians who laugh at the notion of improving ourselves are contemptible."
betsuni
Sep 2021
#155
I hear ya. Totally agree. You can see it everyday if you just follow
Laura PourMeADrink
Sep 2021
#151
No truer statement than that! The media cares about what will appeal to the masses
Laura PourMeADrink
Sep 2021
#156