Anybody who relies upon Facebook, Twitter, or Whatsapp for any kind of news really isn’t interested if the facts any more than Rush Limbaugh’s fans expect factual reporting.
Since it was under Republican leadership (1987) that the broadcast industry Fairness Doctrine was revoked, why are they complaining about a lack of fairness. They were the ones who did not want it in the first place.
@wmconellyyou missed a point though, over the past 50 years or more journalism has lost almost all its integrity, from the schools of journalism to face book. I know, you want to immediately mention Rush and Fox News, but if you take an objective point of view, the liberal press is just as bad if not worse. Furthermore, it is clear to almost anyone that the present schools of journalism are nothing more than socialist training schools. I remember my days at university, I was encouraged to use critical thinking, but if my critical thinking was not socialist minded I would get a failing grade. |And I wasn’t a journalism student. The idea of reporting objectively has been lost a long time ago. We are left with just our own deductive powers and learning to read between the lines. Does it make it easy to understand why Trump is so popular, he doesn’t trust the media, neither does the average citizen.
As part of the Facebook Fairness Act, from now on when you post a political opinion, you will have to include the opposing view as well. That way we’ll get all of the bias out of everything so no one will be upset anymore.The Congress should vote yes or no on Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, but Obama shouldn’t be allowed to do anything in his final year as president.See? Easy, the power is in YOUR hands!
The original post from James Brown is incorrect to start with. Federal funds are being pulled from NC because they passed a discriminatory law, not because they didn’t follow an Obama directive.-The Repubs used the fake videos about ACORN to get funding pulled. They raised a big enough stink that ACORN lost too many donations to continue. The videos were proven to be fake, but it was too late for ACORN.You must have heard about the bazillion times the Repubs have tried to pull funding from Planned Parenthood. Previously they based it on the false claims that fed money was used for abortions. More recently they have been using another set of fake videos.-Now the Repubs have gotten a judge to agree to a push to remove subsidies for ACA.Ted Cruz and the other TPs in Congress shut down the government over raising the debt ceiling. This is money that has already been spent, so that is defaulting on our bills. The shut down cost $24 BILLION and hurt our credit rating.-Name ONE instance of the Dems shutting down the government.
ChukLitl Premium Member about 8 years ago
If it’s trending, you’re going to hear it anyway. Don’t feed the clickbait.
Nebulous Premium Member about 8 years ago
So why aren’t they complaining that Rush isn’t giving enough coverage on liberal issues?
Theodore E. Lind Premium Member about 8 years ago
Anybody who relies upon Facebook, Twitter, or Whatsapp for any kind of news really isn’t interested if the facts any more than Rush Limbaugh’s fans expect factual reporting.
TexTech about 8 years ago
Since it was under Republican leadership (1987) that the broadcast industry Fairness Doctrine was revoked, why are they complaining about a lack of fairness. They were the ones who did not want it in the first place.
brent Premium Member about 8 years ago
You forgot to draw Fox on the other side.
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 8 years ago
Just an opportunity for the Republicans to get some coverage..
canFunny about 8 years ago
@wmconellyyou missed a point though, over the past 50 years or more journalism has lost almost all its integrity, from the schools of journalism to face book. I know, you want to immediately mention Rush and Fox News, but if you take an objective point of view, the liberal press is just as bad if not worse. Furthermore, it is clear to almost anyone that the present schools of journalism are nothing more than socialist training schools. I remember my days at university, I was encouraged to use critical thinking, but if my critical thinking was not socialist minded I would get a failing grade. |And I wasn’t a journalism student. The idea of reporting objectively has been lost a long time ago. We are left with just our own deductive powers and learning to read between the lines. Does it make it easy to understand why Trump is so popular, he doesn’t trust the media, neither does the average citizen.
superposition about 8 years ago
Mr. Blawt about 8 years ago
As part of the Facebook Fairness Act, from now on when you post a political opinion, you will have to include the opposing view as well. That way we’ll get all of the bias out of everything so no one will be upset anymore.The Congress should vote yes or no on Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, but Obama shouldn’t be allowed to do anything in his final year as president.See? Easy, the power is in YOUR hands!
Rosemary Williams about 8 years ago
It’s not a surprise that conservatives are all in favor of a “free” market until a company does something that is not favorable to them.
Nantucket Premium Member about 8 years ago
The original post from James Brown is incorrect to start with. Federal funds are being pulled from NC because they passed a discriminatory law, not because they didn’t follow an Obama directive.-The Repubs used the fake videos about ACORN to get funding pulled. They raised a big enough stink that ACORN lost too many donations to continue. The videos were proven to be fake, but it was too late for ACORN.You must have heard about the bazillion times the Repubs have tried to pull funding from Planned Parenthood. Previously they based it on the false claims that fed money was used for abortions. More recently they have been using another set of fake videos.-Now the Repubs have gotten a judge to agree to a push to remove subsidies for ACA.Ted Cruz and the other TPs in Congress shut down the government over raising the debt ceiling. This is money that has already been spent, so that is defaulting on our bills. The shut down cost $24 BILLION and hurt our credit rating.-Name ONE instance of the Dems shutting down the government.