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NCDem47

(3,126 posts)

4. Cable "News" is NOT news

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 09:38 AM

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Yes, they talk about events of the day, but it is ALWAYS done through the prism of an "expert," analyst or pundit. They have 24/7 of airtime to fill when not running commercials. They never just stick to the who, what, when and why and then move on. It all has to disected for angles (real and imagined), "exclusives," reading the tea leaves (contemplating what MIGHT be done next) or straight-up propaganda. They pick and choose what they want to cover and decide what is newsworthy. In this environment, that is supressing bad news for Trump and amplifying propaganda.

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Where in the hell is media about [View all] samplegirl Monday OP

You expect the corrupt corporate media SocialDemocrat61 Monday #1

Morning Joe samplegirl Monday #2

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This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Monday #14

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There was a 24 hour lag in reporting by MSM - Ms. Toad Tuesday #37

Cable "News" is NOT news NCDem47 Monday #4

Yes, lots of panels of experts PatSeg Monday #9

Cable news is for people who prefer not to think for themselves Kaleva Monday #33

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You do realize SCantiGOP Monday #20

You could hardly claim that due to the amount of comments here today and yesterday. Gimpyknee Monday #25

Nope Torchlight Monday #26

And that's exactly the problem RVN VET71 Monday #27

In the current political environment it is not a stretch to think that it was not an accident. CentralMass Monday #28

Where I grew up the media would be called chicken shits. twodogsbarking Monday #7

It's not the cowardice RVN VET71 Monday #23

The media is in on it. Have been all of my life. Once a very unpopular stance but now accepted. twodogsbarking Monday #30

I'm a patient man and will give the media another day to emphasize RVN VET71 Wednesday #38

Yes, this is actual BREAKING NEWS, Mtnmama Monday #8

Cover-up Clouds Passing Monday #11

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Last bastion markodochartaigh Monday #22

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