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Feb 19, 2018 12:52:08   #
Kraken Loc: Barry's Bay
 
Reddog wrote:
Change the station from Fox News! Problem solved, no more fake news.



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Feb 19, 2018 13:14:05   #
gorgehiker Loc: Lexington, Ky
 
EyeSawYou wrote:
They sound angry? When did Lawrence O'Donnell and Ed Schultz stopped working for MSNBC?

Fox News is No. 1 cable news network for 63rd straight quarter


Faux News is no. 1 because it is the one and only news network most conservatives watch. Moderates and liberals spread their news watching amongst a variety of stations.

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Feb 19, 2018 13:17:35   #
thom w Loc: San Jose, CA
 
SteveR wrote:
There was a time in the U.S. when independent news and tv journalists fought, under their personal bi-lines, for a story that was, above all things, verified and truthful. Journalism today is far from that and is dependent upon the bias of not only the journalist but the owner of the network or newspaper. The search for truth seems to have been lost somewhere along the way. As journalism has turned from a search and presentation of truth towards bias it has opened the broader door of bias and untruths to be presented in social media forums such as facebook and twitter.

While we may cheer on biased news which favors our own particular world view, we are also opening the door to fake news in its own right. Fake news is fake news. Let's get rid of it all.
There was a time in the U.S. when independent news... (show quote)


I believe most people would like to get rid of fake news. I also believe most people will never agree on what is fake news.

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Feb 19, 2018 13:19:12   #
thom w Loc: San Jose, CA
 
gorgehiker wrote:
Faux News is no. 1 because it is the one and only news network most conservatives watch. Moderates and liberals spread their news watching amongst a variety of stations.


Ya, MSNBC only has liberal hosts. Take Hugh Hewitt as an example.

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Feb 19, 2018 13:21:49   #
thom w Loc: San Jose, CA
 
letmedance wrote:
When news becomes entertainment is it still news?


News has been entertainment for years. Read about Murrow fighting with network heads all those years ago. (I believe Fred Friendly wrote about it. I know he had a lot to say about it in interviews.) News is not a public service (I wish it were), news is a profit center.

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Feb 19, 2018 13:28:17   #
thom w Loc: San Jose, CA
 
boberic wrote:
I forget whose survey it was that found that 95% of the stories about Trump were negative and only 5% were positive. This is not unbiased reporting. MSNBC, CNN, NBC,CBS,ABC, NY Times. LA Times and the Washington Post are Democrat biased. ONly Fox is to the right. What do you never Trumpists complaining about ? What more do you want? Totally biased reporting? Oh wait a second--that's exactly what you want.


Most of the stories about the Florida school shooter have been negative. Does that indicate bias? Jeffry Dahmer got terrible press. Bias? If one wants positive coverage, it helps to do something positive. I guess I could use Charles Manson as an example as well.

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Feb 19, 2018 13:31:52   #
thom w Loc: San Jose, CA
 
SteveR wrote:
Boston Herald: The Red Sox are doing fantastic against Ruth this year. They're putting him out 65% of the time he comes to bat!!!


That may have historical significance but I'm trying to figure out what it has to do with Trump getting bad press.

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Feb 19, 2018 13:34:54   #
thom w Loc: San Jose, CA
 
RRS wrote:
Good morning dljen, "I doubt very much if ppl know what's in the budget" sounds so much like what Nancy Pelosi said about Obama Care. Nobody bothered to read it but it passed. Lets all be honest here, good luck with that, but if we look at the educational system in this country we have to admit that it leans to the left. The journalists that are coming out of schools today have been schooled to the left and it shows in the number of TV, radio stations and newspapers that lean that way. There appears to be only one network that leans the other way and we all know who that is. Now back to the OP, until we get unbiased journalists with a by line to be held accountable for what they have reported rather then something heard by way of the grape line or in the boys or girls locker room we will continue to be plagued by fake news.

Real quick here, I don't ever want a SS pay increase again, but please don't cut what we are getting. Why you ask, well the last two or was it three increases we got went straight to Medicare but still shows as income that we have to pay taxes on. In time the government will be getting more back in taxes then they are actually paying out. Plain and simple, A SS increase only costs us more money in taxes and no added money in our pockets.

Have a good one, PS I still owe you a cup of coffee and when I come East either this or the coming year I can buy you that coffee.
Good morning dljen, "I doubt very much if ppl... (show quote)


If you believe that all educated people lean left, there may be a lesson there, but I doubt you'll figure it out.

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Feb 19, 2018 13:36:40   #
thom w Loc: San Jose, CA
 
RRS wrote:
So true but have you ever considered the percentage's on the weatherman or woman prediction's and people just love them. To your point, they will not make it into the hall of fame.


You've met someone who loved a weatherman? They must be the butt of more jokes than any other occupation.

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Feb 19, 2018 13:37:50   #
dljen Loc: Central PA
 
boberic wrote:
I forget whose survey it was that found that 95% of the stories about Trump were negative and only 5% were positive. This is not unbiased reporting. MSNBC, CNN, NBC,CBS,ABC, NY Times. LA Times and the Washington Post are Democrat biased. ONly Fox is to the right. What do you never Trumpists complaining about ? What more do you want? Totally biased reporting? Oh wait a second--that's exactly what you want.


What exactly can you say about Trump that makes ppl feel better, that puts them in an uplifting mood? Let's see, let's go over just a few things happening. At the end of last week, we found out that he had had another relationship with a Playboy covergirl shortly after Barron was born. She was paid off by the National Enquirer and they never printed the story. Seventeen ppl were killed at another school shooting. A troubled kid was allowed to buy an assault style weapon and shot the school up. Has this president offered any heartfelt condolences and done anything about this? Nope. Well, he didn't play golf, that, to him, is a sacrifice. Any gun control suggested? Nope.

How about Mueller's investigation? It showed we were definitely invaded by Russia to influence our election. When it was explained to this inept president, what was his response? He tweeted that there wasn't any collusion. It was ALL ABOUT HIM. As usual. If he cared about this country one bit, he would have heavily applied sanctions, he would have kicked Russian diplomats and spies out of here. Mueller gave him chapter and verse, he knows they spent millions to change the election. When are you guys going to realize that the presidency is only a money-making scam for Trump? How long does it take? What must other countries think of our extreme weakness???

We now know that this WH has been letting ppl see top security info w/o security clearances. Kelly is now making ALL those who have to, get permanent security clearances. This means Jared. Jared will never get a security clearance, he lies too much and is in too much debt, it leaves him open to compromise from foreign countries. Other admins, when you can't pass a security clearance, you got the boot. This one seems to welcome those. Of course, when the president, himself, gives out top secret info to the Russians, what do you expect?

Trump is not a constitutional president. He swore to protect us from all enemies foreign and domestic. He violated that. He is in the presidency for himself and himself only. When will you realize that? Don't you believe we are under attack? Is that ok because you're all on the same side? What happens when they decide to side with the Dems? Will that be fine with you? It won't with me.

Please tell me again what this despicable president is doing that is so positive???????

Edit: I forgot to add that I know the FBI dropped the ball on the school shooter, that was wrong but many others did. Who made the law allowing this kid to buy a weapon like that at his age? Who hasn't allowed gun control on any level? Who allows guns in the hand of the mentally ill? Who allows ppl on the no-fly list to obtain guns?

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Feb 19, 2018 13:40:17   #
thom w Loc: San Jose, CA
 
boberic wrote:
Cable news gets less than 40% of the news market, broadcast gets about 60. Fox gets less than 10% of the cable market (these numbers are the rating numbers). Lets assume that 100% of Fox news is pro trump. So Fox gets about 11% of tht 5 % of the positive Trump reporting. 10% of 5% is ,5%. That means that1/2 of 1% gets positive Trump reporting. So ask yourself a question. Why are you so worked about Fox news.? Is it that you want no positive Trump reporting? Whyare you so afraid of so small an audience? Even if the numbers are totally wrong, Fox. still has a very small audience compaired to it's competition.
Cable news gets less than 40% of the news market, ... (show quote)


What is wrong about objective reporting? Objective covering of negative things will be negative.

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Feb 19, 2018 14:27:32   #
hasslichhog
 
SteveR wrote:
There was a time in the U.S. when independent news and tv journalists fought, under their personal bi-lines, for a story that was, above all things, verified and truthful. Journalism today is far from that and is dependent upon the bias of not only the journalist but the owner of the network or newspaper. The search for truth seems to have been lost somewhere along the way. As journalism has turned from a search and presentation of truth towards bias it has opened the broader door of bias and untruths to be presented in social media forums such as facebook and twitter.

While we may cheer on biased news which favors our own particular world view, we are also opening the door to fake news in its own right. Fake news is fake news. Let's get rid of it all.
There was a time in the U.S. when independent news... (show quote)


I read just this morning that there is a new program that allows easy alteration of videos, making them fake and phony,but appearing to be real. Sad that some braindead folks would use such an app.

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Feb 19, 2018 15:06:06   #
Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.
 
Easy to see, All the big three networks are owned by libs. Wouldn't expect anything else from them. At least on Fox you get both sides of what is going on. ABC NBC & CBS would fire any one that spoke out against the libs. When Fox gives both sides the libs get all up set. If you cant stand hearing the truth don't tune in Fox. The libs don't want you hear both sides. They want to control the information going out to the public just like Hitler did. People that refuse to learn from the past are doomed to repeat it. Wake up America don't let the libs keep what is happening keep you in the dark. Hillary the bag lady lost get over it. Hillary belongs behind bars not in the white house.

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Feb 19, 2018 15:16:23   #
chrisscholbe Loc: Kansas City, MO
 
Hal81 wrote:
Easy to see, All the big three networks are owned by libs. Wouldn't expect anything else from them. At least on Fox you get both sides of what is going on. ABC NBC & CBS would fire any one that spoke out against the libs. When Fox gives both sides the libs get all up set. If you cant stand hearing the truth don't tune in Fox. The libs don't want you hear both sides. They want to control the information going out to the public just like Hitler did. People that refuse to learn from the past are doomed to repeat it. Wake up America don't let the libs keep what is happening keep you in the dark. Hillary the bag lady lost get over it. Hillary belongs behind bars not in the white house.
Easy to see, All the big three networks are owned ... (show quote)

Could you please provide an example where Fox News presented both sides of an issue.

With my limited searching capabilities, I couldn't find one.

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Feb 19, 2018 15:31:03   #
dljen Loc: Central PA
 
Hal81 wrote:
Easy to see, All the big three networks are owned by libs. Wouldn't expect anything else from them. At least on Fox you get both sides of what is going on. ABC NBC & CBS would fire any one that spoke out against the libs. When Fox gives both sides the libs get all up set. If you cant stand hearing the truth don't tune in Fox. The libs don't want you hear both sides. They want to control the information going out to the public just like Hitler did. People that refuse to learn from the past are doomed to repeat it. Wake up America don't let the libs keep what is happening keep you in the dark. Hillary the bag lady lost get over it. Hillary belongs behind bars not in the white house.
Easy to see, All the big three networks are owned ... (show quote)


Hal, I'm assuming you believe in the Constitution. Do you know that Trump isn't living up to his oath?

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