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In reply to the discussion: Trump suggests he might skip ABC debate with Harris [View all]BumRushDaShow
(146,902 posts)31. Well here's the thing -
Thanks to "social media", which is "media", there is so much MORE "information" (whether true or not) being put out there when compared to the days of the 3 (or 4 if you want to count DuMont but way before Fox) major "commercial" networks and one "public" TV network, some radio stations, and newspapers/news magazines.
I.e., we like to talk about having "more competition" but then when there is an excess of it, that can result in having an undulating mass of "noise", with entities trying to "shout above the baseline" to get attention, often with frivolous, clickbait lures.
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This is the same repeated story we heard adnauseam before the Biden-trump debate.
jimfields33
Aug 2024
#5
This just continues the "profit over the good of society" march that we've been on for decades
mdbl
Aug 2024
#11
IF I hit the jackpot, my wish is to buy Faux News and have it be a 24 hour yoga and liberal
Evolve Dammit
Aug 2024
#54
"Really? The WaPo thinks the mumbling of a serial liar are worth publishing?"
BumRushDaShow
Aug 2024
#22
DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison says it would be "A huge disappointment" if he doesn't debate
ailsagirl
Aug 2024
#57