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Steelrolled

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19. I think cable news is harmful to our society

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 06:13 PM

Feb 2020

Same goes for political talk radio.

I think it is partially responsible for the divisiveness in our society.

There was a podcast (I think from a NPR show) that claimed that politics becoming more of a hobby to many people, more like sports. Some of the evidence was the crap that comes out of cable news that purports to be political information. They played a Rachael Maddow clip as an example.

For TV I now have a streaming service that allows me to chose a certain number of cable channels. I have no cable news channels, so I'm not even tempted.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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I had to turn off MSNBC for awhile. [View all] Mr.Bill Feb 2020 OP

What was it that you expected? squirecam Feb 2020 #1

Oh, I don't know, Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #5

That would be nice, and one should expect it from MSNBC, but Chuck Toss is there Perseus Feb 2020 #27

I'll never understand why anyone subjects themselves to cable news.. redqueen Feb 2020 #2

well one of the dropouts just got a job as a media pundit :-) nt msongs Feb 2020 #7

LOL yeah I saw that - still won't get me to tune in! redqueen Feb 2020 #12

I've never thought of it as news. Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #8

I consider it infotainment nt redqueen Feb 2020 #13

Yes, a lot of commentary and opinion PatSeg Feb 2020 #20

good strategery. Bushism. Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #28

all for profits bdamomma Feb 2020 #3

I get a bit weary of that too. BigDemVoter Feb 2020 #4

Chuck Todd? JaneQPublic Feb 2020 #6

No one particular person, Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #9

I can't stand me some Chuck Todd! dchill Feb 2020 #15

there's so much else going on barbtries Feb 2020 #10

it is in Las Vegas KayF Feb 2020 #11

I agree. I haven't been watching much doc03 Feb 2020 #14

It does get tiring listening to months and months Still Sensible Feb 2020 #16

Ding, Ding, Ding! Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #17

How true. Watching may have serious side effects, including constipation, rapid heartrate or death. Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #30

now I dont especially MFM008 Feb 2020 #18

I think cable news is harmful to our society Steelrolled Feb 2020 #19

I turned of all the cable news channels.... chillfactor Feb 2020 #21

It's too much Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #22

I wish we could have a different format jmbar2 Feb 2020 #23

Hopefully with some of the alternative hosts that are on line who actually know what they Doitnow Feb 2020 #36

I haven't watch MSNBC for a while wisteria Feb 2020 #24

Comcast Corporation (owners of MSNBC) need to sell more commercials Red Oak Feb 2020 #25

and ignoring real news. Chuck makes me sick. I won't watch. Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #26

+++ agree and CNN as well. It is so disgusting. Only 2 of 50 states have voted...M$M needs to let iluvtennis Feb 2020 #29

I let it go for 3 minutes and then... BlackX-068 Feb 2020 #31

I only watch Maddow who should be on at 8est instead of 9pm. nt yaesu Feb 2020 #32

Chuck Toad is a moderator I'll skip it kimbutgar Feb 2020 #33

That it is... paleotn Feb 2020 #34

They are way too librul for me. warmfeet Feb 2020 #35

I've been prepping for the debate madamesilverspurs Feb 2020 #37

Whatever you do, avoid HuffPost, too. BadgerMom Feb 2020 #38

Fascinating--I did the same thing at 3:00 this afternoon. slumcamper Feb 2020 #39

I agree Rebl2 Feb 2020 #40

Hubby won't watch that stuff. He's got the movie Dr. Strangelove on now... CTyankee Feb 2020 #41

I still haven't watched the debate Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #42