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Sterling

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8. Very good example!

Reply to Joe Shlabotnik (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 13, 2012, 08:21 PM

Jul 2012

Oddly from one of the more interesting shows developed in the last decade. I do think it is some of both as well. It's an easy thing to do and it is subtle compared to many other means of influencing the public.

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Chicken or egg? The decline of our Media. [View all] Sterling Jul 2012 OP

Creationists believe the Chicken came first, God made them/it. Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #1

I remember when the news was told to us by credible people we believed in lunatica Jul 2012 #2

MHOP - Media is going for ratings($$$$) - Period AND benld74 Jul 2012 #3

Intentionally dumbed down? RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #4

I think you make a lot of valid points Sterling Jul 2012 #5

Yes Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2012 #6

Very good example! Sterling Jul 2012 #8

The dumbed down shows, especially reality shows, are very cheap to produce. senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #7

That is certainly a big part of it. Sterling Jul 2012 #9