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SlogginThroughIt

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10. The problem is the idea that the viewer decides the truth

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Sep 7, 2020, 10:59 AM

Sep 2020

Fox started this silly notion that fair and balanced somehow means giving airtime to factually false ideas under the guise of being fair. Of course they don’t even do that because they have stopped presenting the actual truth alongside their fiction at times. For example we are almost at the point where if the media were to do a story on the globe they would feel compelled to offer the counterpoint that some believe the world is flat. And that is how these falsehoods gain traction because Some people WANT to believe a contrarian viewpoint.

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Some have said the MSM has attempted to "normalize" Trump. [View all] raccoon Sep 2020 OP

Like Real, Truth Telling Journalists? Me. Sep 2020 #1

Yes. For instance would they say something like, raccoon Sep 2020 #2

'seemed' is part of the problem Me. Sep 2020 #3

How about, "He evidently" or "he clearly" or "his pace slowed significantly in order for him to" Squinch Sep 2020 #5

How about, "Today Trump said xyz...the actual facts are abc...Trump lied." sop Sep 2020 #4

'Trump Lies Again', Sir, Is the Only Headline Proper The Magistrate Sep 2020 #6

43 Million of our fellow citizens Thunderbeast Sep 2020 #7

The media succeeded in normalizing Trump, which is why he's president. yardwork Sep 2020 #8

One of the signs that Trump is going down... Tom Rinaldo Sep 2020 #9

The problem is the idea that the viewer decides the truth SlogginThroughIt Sep 2020 #10

They haven't except for Fox "News". Normalization happens automatically. gulliver Sep 2020 #11

Well this for a start Trumpocalypse Sep 2020 #12

Do their homework on RWTP, obvious distraction and lies .... Like Jonathan Swan uponit7771 Sep 2020 #13

The way they frame debates between him and his opponents Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2020 #14

There has been this odd, almost determined drive to 'normalize' Trump Nexus2 Sep 2020 #15

+1, I think Van Jones was crying the night he said Red Don had turned the corner uponit7771 Sep 2020 #16