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18. If you don't have critical thinking skills, you'd probably be better off not watching the networks

Wed Jun 22, 2016, 09:20 AM

Jun 2016

at all. The amount of slanting they do is staggering. So is the uniformity of their message. Someone without critical thinking skills would not spot any of that. However, if they watch 50 different you tube videos, they would, if nothing else, at least be exposed to a variety of viewpoints.

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I don't trust the major TV networks.... [View all] ehrnst Jun 2016 OP

We do need to bust up the media oligarchy and stop the propaganda that can Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #1

This is why I support public radio and television. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2016 #2

NPR and Post Bush PBS? o.k. nt merrily Jun 2016 #5

Yes. Far more reliable than random YouTube channels and twitter. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2016 #7

Luckily, we don't have to limit the sources from which we get info. merrily Jun 2016 #10

Even many Dems enjoy Koch bros programming. Mika Jun 2016 #23

Why wouldn't they? merrily Jun 2016 #26

As well as comedians posing as journalists on youtube, apparently. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2016 #29

Republicans put Trump on their ticket, years of concerted efforts lead to candidate Trump Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #3

Very true, but msm certainly did all they possibly could for the cause. merrily Jun 2016 #6

I think that it's more a critique of people who rely on Youtube channels ehrnst Jun 2016 #9

I understood the cartoon. It wasn't that deep. Way too pro establishment, but not at all deep. merrily Jun 2016 #11

If you don't have critical thinking skills, you're just choosing a different source ehrnst Jun 2016 #14

If you don't have critical thinking skills, you'd probably be better off not watching the networks merrily Jun 2016 #18

By 'variety' you mean cat videos, the foil hat basement brigade, and videos of people gaming. ehrnst Jun 2016 #27

Poster, please. My meaning is patently not that. merrily Jun 2016 #28

Then what patently is it? ehrnst Jun 2016 #30

Yes, we're all biased. That is still no reason to trust 4 or 5 establishment, very wealthy sources. merrily Jun 2016 #4

I think that it's more a statement on random YouTube channels than the major media ehrnst Jun 2016 #8

I don't think a criticism of A is equitable to praise of B. LanternWaste Jun 2016 #21

Did you mean not the "equivalent" of? merrily Jun 2016 #24

Sigh. Been dealing with this so much lately. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2016 #33

Especially in the last 20 years or so, since the Telecommunication act of 1996. floriduck Jun 2016 #38

To clarify: the point of this is not praising network TV, ehrnst Jun 2016 #12

I listen to DemocracyNow! Javaman Jun 2016 #13

You can find a lot of Democracy Now on youtube. merrily Jun 2016 #25

Democracy now is a journalism source that also posts on youtube, and isn't 'random.' ehrnst Jun 2016 #34

Please remind me which network produces and airs Democracy Now? merrily Jun 2016 #37

Well that's a stupid meme that appears to be outraged at...hmmm....what exactly? nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #15

Learning to think critically is far more important than simply rejecting the mainstream. ehrnst Jun 2016 #16

I understand what you're saying but I don't think there exists an epidemic of critically... ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #17

I think there is. I've seen quite a bit of 'evidence' and 'proof' of something being presented ehrnst Jun 2016 #31

What specifically leads you perceive outrage? LanternWaste Jun 2016 #22

What 'outrage' are you seeing? (nt) ehrnst Jun 2016 #32

Yeah, I'm not sure we'll ever figure that one out The2ndWheel Jun 2016 #19

I always look for the source that says "three rocks," even if I really wanted it to be four rocks. ehrnst Jun 2016 #35

We don't need no stinkin' critical thinking skills. Our candidate will tell us what to do! n/t leeroysphitz Jun 2016 #20

? You can trust them to distribute and repeat propaganda. ffr Jun 2016 #36

I trust YouTube channels like TRNN and TYT far more than I trust any mainstream "news" outlet. PoliticalPothead Jun 2016 #39

"But they won't have dedicated propaganda arms in most cases, nor enough funding to... Shandris Jun 2016 #40