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SoCalDem

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24. Exactly.. There IS NO "left" media

Reply to blm (Reply #11)

Sun Dec 16, 2018, 02:23 PM

Dec 2018

of any consequence.. Link TV is left, but they are very "start-up"-ish because they have no major funders...

CNN is way more right than most people think..

ANY media venue that still uses the old "balance" theme is NOT liberal because their set up builds in strawmen to cast doubt ..

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Who is behind the "SmartNews App" ? It is being advertised as news from both sides. [View all] Equinox Moon Dec 2018 OP

Never heard of it, but I'd guess right-leaning Merlot Dec 2018 #1

I don't wish to hear any more fake news from the Republican side katmondoo Dec 2018 #2

No idea, but it's the dumbest premise ever. News is news. Vinca Dec 2018 #3

I suspect it is RW. I was immediately suspicous when I saw the TV ad this morning. Equinox Moon Dec 2018 #4

Some information out there - but it does seem to be less biased than some news aggregators csziggy Dec 2018 #5

Thanks! Equinox Moon Dec 2018 #10

Right there proves it's rw bias. CNN has been center-right since early 90s. blm Dec 2018 #11

Exactly.. There IS NO "left" media SoCalDem Dec 2018 #24

So it's kinda "CrossFire: The App"... JHB Dec 2018 #17

I think it is good for as many of us as possible, to be on the lookout for Equinox Moon Dec 2018 #19

Do we really snowybirdie Dec 2018 #23

Posting from Faux as "balance" thegoose Dec 2018 #30

No kidding workinclasszero Dec 2018 #32

You can read this story about it from Business Insider... PoliticAverse Dec 2018 #6

Thanks. Equinox Moon Dec 2018 #12

That "both sides" thing sounds familiar, and the app sounds suspicious. brush Dec 2018 #7

Exactly, "both sides", we know where this phrase originated. Equinox Moon Dec 2018 #13

Yeah. That was a "tell" for sure. calimary Dec 2018 #26

So true. Lie lie and spin spin is all they do. brush Dec 2018 #28

Key Executives for SmartNews, Inc. dalton99a Dec 2018 #8

Okay. Thanks. Equinox Moon Dec 2018 #9

+1. Many Russian projects have innocuous beginnings dalton99a Dec 2018 #21

There's a pretty solid indicator... pecosbob Dec 2018 #14

Is it possible the billionaire RW started a Japanese news business Equinox Moon Dec 2018 #16

No kiddin, CNN is left? 🤣🤣🤣 workinclasszero Dec 2018 #33

I looked at it on my sister's phone cally Dec 2018 #15

Okay, thanks. Equinox Moon Dec 2018 #18

I have the APPLE NEWS app on my phone. safeinOhio Dec 2018 #20

Bothers me, just on the face of it. Iggo Dec 2018 #22

Their ads run all the time on MSNBC lillypaddle Dec 2018 #25

Yeah. Ironic, isn't it! calimary Dec 2018 #27

Thanks, Equinox, for the heads-up on this new one. NO source that Hortensis Dec 2018 #29

More "both sides" BS. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2018 #31