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SWBTATTReg

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9. There are literally thousands of pieces of news flowing across news desks every day. Can't ...

Reply to Ninga (Original post)

Thu Oct 25, 2018, 01:18 PM

Oct 2018

cover them all w/ any decent amount of coverage, no matter what the topic. Point made in one of prior posts is that profit drives all. Profit, and not the desirability to cover the news responsibly. Too hard to do in an adequate manner. So, this is where our attention flows to, in determining what tidbit of news to watch/absorb. Most people locate the source of news that they want, for they feel what they locate is adequate for their needs.

With the age of instant, worldwide communications, cell phones, satellites, 24 hour news channels, etc., all competing for your attention, it's a challenge to stay focused, and ignore the vast majority of news that scream for your attention.

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The constant 24hr cable news cycle dilutes and obliterates the truth. [View all] Ninga Oct 2018 OP

Agree, far too often the media gets focused on one or two hot topics for ratings, but a lot of other RKP5637 Oct 2018 #1

+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Oct 2018 #2

My friend Malcom and Gov Cuomo both said the extreme coverage is exactly what the Ninga Oct 2018 #3

Yep! IMO MSM often goes overboard on some coverage. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2018 #5

Just look at the attention span of the public and you will realize the real problem... Moostache Oct 2018 #4

It's a critically important discussion. 2 daughters are teachers. Lack of attention along with Ninga Oct 2018 #7

Not sure about that. I think that profits dilute and obliterate the truth. WeekiWater Oct 2018 #6

Very true and spot on. Your point is for the argument that 24hr news channels are Ninga Oct 2018 #8

There are literally thousands of pieces of news flowing across news desks every day. Can't ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2018 #9