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LanternWaste

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22. What specifically leads you perceive outrage?

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Reply #15)

Wed Jun 22, 2016, 09:42 AM

Jun 2016

What specifically leads you perceive outrage?

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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