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totodeinhere

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18. Doom and gloom sells and generates ratings and profits.

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Thu Nov 9, 2023, 11:38 AM

Nov 2023

Accomplishments by the incumbent president do not. That's why I am glad for DU where I can get the real scoop.

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Is the media deliberately suppressing Biden's accomplishments and promoting "Doom and Gloom"? [View all] lees1975 Nov 2023 OP

Yes. yardwork Nov 2023 #1

That must be a rhetorical question. Magoo48 Nov 2023 #37

The media is Corporate America and MOMFUDSKI Nov 2023 #2

I think the slick talking heads have decided that supporting Biden is not hip or cool Walleye Nov 2023 #3

The media is extremely pro-GOP RAB910 Nov 2023 #4

No. They're not. brooklynite Nov 2023 #5

From the OP lees1975 Nov 2023 #11

Yes. They weigh polls in ways that conform to their opinions and also at times Demsrule86 Nov 2023 #33

Whatever helps their rightwing owners. ananda Nov 2023 #6

Yeppers. GreenWave Nov 2023 #7

Big corporate media ThreeNoSeep Nov 2023 #8

Yes. The fascist are desperate. onecaliberal Nov 2023 #9

Wouldn't be the first time sakabatou Nov 2023 #10

Instead of reporting what he does they... lame54 Nov 2023 #12

It would be hard to prove Mad_Machine76 Nov 2023 #13

Are they that stupid to think they won't be affected? Boomerproud Nov 2023 #22

Maybe........ Mad_Machine76 Nov 2023 #34

Yes mcar Nov 2023 #14

Yes it's a business model DestinyIsles Nov 2023 #15

No they're not. ificandream Nov 2023 #16

Compare the amount of screen time given to politics that Trump gets as opposed to what Biden gets. lees1975 Nov 2023 #20

Yup republianmushroom Nov 2023 #17

Doom and gloom sells and generates ratings and profits. totodeinhere Nov 2023 #18

Of course. How else will they sell cars and boner pills? lindysalsagal Nov 2023 #19

Pacifica Radio lees1975 Nov 2023 #21

Sure as hell looks like it. For example they were all talking about the Bad Poll librechik Nov 2023 #23

Sure as hell looks like it. They mention the Bad Poll, but not the oversampling of GOP librechik Nov 2023 #24

"Doom and Gloom" sells, and the US news media are private businesses looking to make $$$ Lanius Nov 2023 #25

Biden rso Nov 2023 #26

Yes. And it sells papers/views and Ad revenue. marble falls Nov 2023 #27

Leslie Moonves on Donald Trump.... spanone Nov 2023 #28

They're just concerned. dchill Nov 2023 #29

Yes. Funtatlaguy Nov 2023 #30

Also fsn, bbc, cbc all relying on 'bad' poll news. Caution ahead. cbabe Nov 2023 #31

Of course. Whatever keeps people tuned in. It's entertainment! NewHendoLib Nov 2023 #32

This clearly can be seen as fodder for 2024 election denialism. BadgerMom Nov 2023 #35

How about droidamus2 Nov 2023 #36

Yes ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #38

No inthewind21 Nov 2023 #39

In a word........ DFW Nov 2023 #40

Yes edisdead Nov 2023 #41

The media needs to prop up the Potemkin Right Wing movement that has a strangle hold on the Nation tenderfoot Nov 2023 #42

No primary campaign money will be spent on TV ads. Yavin4 Nov 2023 #43