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The person's argument is that the News is not accurate. I'm not sure what country the questioner is in, but if it's the USA, let's dig in. The media is horrifically biased. I've had a lot of time to investigate stories that were "produced" by MSM. I've seen the editing, re-editing that goes in to change a story. The portrayal of a "victim" by showing pictures when he was 12 while ignoring the latest photos of the "victim" sporting guns and singing about "killing cops." Portraying a bad guy by purposely lightening his skin to make him appear white when he is actually brown. Rearranging the words in a 911 taped recording to have a completely different meaning. Showing a kid being killed by cops while leaving out the previous 5-minutes of absolute terror that the community experienced of outright panic from what looked like a gun toting nut. All of these stories are consistent. They fuel "progressive" narratives and attempt to outgroup conservative ideas.
EVERY SINGLE STORY is suspect. I still get caught up --believing a story -- and I am as cynical as can be imaginable. In the world of Reason and Evidence -- evidence is paramount. If evidence subverts your theory (reason) then out with it! And media bias is so pervasive that 100s of examples can be provided weekly. And that's just from ABC, NBC, and CBS. For the last four years I have had the "luxury" of tracing news stories and their sources. The bias and purposeful inaccuracy has been so pervasive that it has challenged my view of humanity. Because I have had time to dig in and get knowledgeable about the facts, I am much less easily moved by the Propaganda Machine known as MSM. And BTW, this hard-won knowledge is not the least bit enjoyable. If you get to that place, you see people speaking in a different light. Instead of thoughtful people with unique insights, you will see that they are parroting speakers X and Y. Pretending t be smart. It's disgusting. And lonely. Better to work your ass off -- ignore the news -- and stay away from people with rented opinions. (I like my answer better than the "Logical" answer. I hope I did it justice.) Here's a link to a book I haven't read: www.amazon.com/Press-Bias. . . And also,liberal bias in media is something I defend against everyday. I search the world for non-biased sources. I still struggle. But liberal bias is pervasive in MSM, academia, government, and culture. And on another note: since logic attracts people with advanced degrees, ask yourself,"Can a person enter a Christian environment at the age of 5, spend 8 hours per day there, then emerge in their late 20's -- and not be influenced by Christianity." Whoops! I tricked you. Lol. Replace "Christianity" with "liberalism" and then you'll get the bias that I allude. (Please liberals, don't be too predictable.) The "news" is NOT accurate. It's not even news. Use evidence to prove or disprove this persons view. Reason isn't needed when evidence is so overwhelming. |
answered on Sunday, May 22, 2016 09:37:08 PM by Jeff |
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