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dwayneb

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54. Seems like people use media for different purposes than I do

Fri Nov 17, 2023, 08:40 PM

Nov 2023

The only value of media to me, is to provide

- Current events of import, locally, nationally and around the world
- Facts and statistics concerning those events
- Quotes from individuals of import, locally, nationally and around the world

Everything beyond that data is either filler (infotainment) or opinion. I skim/scan many sources to sort out the kernels of truth from all the chaff, looking for consistency and correlation. I seldom if ever read any article or watch any "news" program in it's entirety for that reason.

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Whelp, just cancelled my NYT subscription [View all] MN2theMax Nov 2023 OP

One needs to be comfortable when reading the news. NCIndie Nov 2023 #1

No, I don't need to be comfortable when reading the news MN2theMax Nov 2023 #6

NYT is the king of "concern trolls" Steven Maurer Nov 2023 #44

Thanks for the link Farmer-Rick Nov 2023 #71

Yeah, because interrupting someone's meal is the same as bashing someone's head with a hammer. Galraedia Nov 2023 #82

Exactly Farmer-Rick Nov 2023 #83

Post removed Post removed Nov 2023 #12

A personal shot? Oh, my. NCIndie Nov 2023 #23

What do you mean? crim son Nov 2023 #46

We know there are people who support Biden treestar Nov 2023 #68

There it is! Today's NYT Hate Post! maxsolomon Nov 2023 #2

Hate post? NCIndie Nov 2023 #11

The "I hate the NYT" post. maxsolomon Nov 2023 #13

Sorry. I am with you on that NCIndie Nov 2023 #15

That's because DarthDem Nov 2023 #16

You can only cancel your subscription once, in theory. maxsolomon Nov 2023 #47

I subscribe for the games. Native Nov 2023 #48

Something just doesn't sound right with the media these days. walkingman Nov 2023 #3

Every 'news' organization outside of the most highly partisan The Mouth Nov 2023 #21

A couple of the new owners of Univision are friends of Kushner, who set up the interview Bev54 Nov 2023 #30

I cannot understand how our Hispanic brothers and sisters could possibly walkingman Nov 2023 #32

I hear you, my hope is that a lot of their viewers will move over to Telemundo Bev54 Nov 2023 #34

Simple answer BaronChocula Nov 2023 #49

I've always thought that many whites support Trump BECAUSE he was racist? walkingman Nov 2023 #50

I don't wanna talk too much out of school BaronChocula Nov 2023 #53

Thank you for broadening my understanding. ☮ walkingman Nov 2023 #56

I appreciate your appreciation BaronChocula Nov 2023 #63

There was a similar thing with the Irish in the 19th and early 20th centuries Maeve Nov 2023 #64

I have a theory about Latino voters. intheflow Nov 2023 #67

I know, I don't understand it. Trump put Hispanic kids in cages Farmer-Rick Nov 2023 #74

They don't know they are the poison dump talks about in the blood. onecaliberal Nov 2023 #76

The media does a lot more right than it does wrong ificandream Nov 2023 #4

Not a popular opinion around here. NCIndie Nov 2023 #14

Well, it totally depends on the source. I agree that we have to have journalism walkingman Nov 2023 #29

Agreed - You can guarantee that they get sports scores correct... tenderfoot Nov 2023 #40

Seems like people use media for different purposes than I do dwayneb Nov 2023 #54

Like you said.. you should have done that Cha Nov 2023 #5

They pushed the Republican narrative shamelessly. blm Nov 2023 #52

Congratulations! The Unmitigated Gall Nov 2023 #7

Still waiting to be interviewed as a "disgruntled Hillary voter" mcar Nov 2023 #8

Try The Guardian, Vox, Mother Jones. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #9

Thank you MN2theMax Nov 2023 #10

Someone was annoyed that the Guardian framed a story in a way they didn't like earlier today... brooklynite Nov 2023 #22

BBC News is pretty good. CentralMass Nov 2023 #17

Disagree. They not only practice bothsidesarism, but also marybourg Nov 2023 #27

I've been listening to them for quite a while too. Axelrods_Typewriter Nov 2023 #39

I turned them off for good in, I believe, 2017. marybourg Nov 2023 #57

I did the same a month ago. BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #18

So you cancelled because you didn't like the news that was reported? brooklynite Nov 2023 #19

I've had one since 1976 BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #35

In 1976 I was studying in Rome... brooklynite Nov 2023 #36

I had a HS discount at the time BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #37

Is the simping for the Times reflexive or do you actually believe in the product? BannonsLiver Nov 2023 #79

I'd give you an answer, but since you've already judged me.... brooklynite Nov 2023 #81

Thank You Blue Owl Nov 2023 #20

But be sure to demand paywall access to stories that get posted here! brooklynite Nov 2023 #24

Washington Post is usually pretty good. Elessar Zappa Nov 2023 #25

I have a WaPo electronic subscription Warpy Nov 2023 #26

I really need to cancel mine. ShazzieB Nov 2023 #28

Bye Bye NYT Jean Genie Nov 2023 #31

I will look into that MN2theMax Nov 2023 #58

They tore Santos a new one? pwb Nov 2023 #33

Looks like even the media has trolls here. ananda Nov 2023 #38

whelp? Skittles Nov 2023 #41

Message received MN2theMax Nov 2023 #59

You're allowed wordplay Easterncedar Nov 2023 #80

The NYT is listed under that ticker symbol on the New York Stock Exchange. PatrickforB Nov 2023 #42

Great point of view MN2theMax Nov 2023 #60

Thom Hartmann Show can provide facts... rubbersole Nov 2023 #43

Well, there is DU... TONS of posts referencing other media, and many with links. calimary Nov 2023 #45

DU is my favorite source MN2theMax Nov 2023 #61

I cancelled my subscription back in 2016 due to the crazy coverage of the Clinton email silliness LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2023 #51

If the NYT isn't left enough for you TexasDem69 Nov 2023 #55

Had WP but it expired MN2theMax Nov 2023 #62

How many reporters does Mother Jones have? brooklynite Nov 2023 #70

I can't rec this fast enough. The times gave us Judith Miller. D23MIURG23 Nov 2023 #65

Harris isn't any more popular than Biden, but they managed to find voters who'd prefer her to Biden. shrike3 Nov 2023 #66

Thank you for the inspiration. Six117 Nov 2023 #69

It's like they want the festering piece of shit to win because it will be good for ratings. Initech Nov 2023 #72

I've been enjoying the Guardian seems pretty straight up in its reporting of news. kimbutgar Nov 2023 #73

Try DownriverDem Nov 2023 #75

I would, but it's one less bill for my mom to handle. carpetbagger Nov 2023 #77

Cancelled mine 4 years ago Saoirse9 Nov 2023 #78

Whelp, just renewed my NYT subscription brooklynite Nov 2023 #84