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Environment & Energy

Nihil

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6. This thread is a real eye-opener ...

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Wed Oct 14, 2015, 04:23 AM

Oct 2015

... both the OP and the replies have added knowledge that I simply was not aware of
but which, as stated, helps to explain the steering of the public knowledge/understanding
of situations so well.

Even just those two photos in the OP extract show the difference that such a decision
can have on the perception of the article - and that's without getting into whether or not
the writing of the article is slanted (or just plain sloppy).

Thanks for posting it.

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Why Murdoch Running NatGeo Is Poison For What's Left Of Photojournalism - DeSmog Blog [View all] hatrack Oct 2015 OP

I spent almost 20 years working as a photojournalist in the 70s and 80s GliderGuider Oct 2015 #1

What do humans respond to, in order of effectiveness of a medium? hatrack Oct 2015 #2

After reading the article (and your post). I feel sad/bad for all the talented and resourceful ... BlueJazz Oct 2015 #3

Bought by Carlyle ? Let's not forget where the tentacles of that octopus reach ... eppur_se_muova Oct 2015 #4

I've been noticing this a lot lately, and it bugs the hell out of me starroute Oct 2015 #5

This thread is a real eye-opener ... Nihil Oct 2015 #6