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reddread

(6,896 posts) Sat Dec 5, 2015, 11:52 AM Dec 2015

In retrospect, how often does the national media get it wrong, at first?

just on important stuff.
how much credence do you give them in real time?
what do they do, or not do that bothers you the most?

sorry to pry, just wondering.

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In retrospect, how often does the national media get it wrong, at first? (Original Post) reddread Dec 2015 OP

Not only the media, but our government as well. merrily Dec 2015 #1

I call it the nationalized media, usually reddread Dec 2015 #2

Beat the drums for the war in Iraq, now doing beating the drums again for war almost anywhere. merrily Dec 2015 #3

consolidation, free of regulations and consumer protections reddread Dec 2015 #5

Very little credence in real time Lurks Often Dec 2015 #4

I pay zero attention to their analysis first 48 hrs. Warren Stupidity Dec 2015 #6

they get it wrong at first 2pooped2pop Dec 2015 #7

certainly no more investigative/inquisitive angles anymore reddread Dec 2015 #8

They get it wrong at first, then the talkingpoint memo arrives HereSince1628 Dec 2015 #9

merrily

(45,251 posts)

1. Not only the media, but our government as well.

Reply to reddread (Original post)

Sat Dec 5, 2015, 11:53 AM

Dec 2015

People tend to believe most what they hear or read first. Take it from there.

reddread

(6,896 posts)

2. I call it the nationalized media, usually

Reply to merrily (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 5, 2015, 11:59 AM

Dec 2015

not a sliver of daylight between.

merrily

(45,251 posts)

3. Beat the drums for the war in Iraq, now doing beating the drums again for war almost anywhere.

Reply to reddread (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 5, 2015, 12:00 PM

Dec 2015

reddread

(6,896 posts)

5. consolidation, free of regulations and consumer protections

Reply to merrily (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 5, 2015, 12:03 PM

Dec 2015

good sex.

Lurks Often

(5,455 posts)

4. Very little credence in real time

Reply to reddread (Original post)

Sat Dec 5, 2015, 12:00 PM

Dec 2015

The media cares more about ratings and having the latest "breaking" news then being accurate.

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)

6. I pay zero attention to their analysis first 48 hrs.

Reply to reddread (Original post)

Sat Dec 5, 2015, 12:19 PM

Dec 2015

Instead I pay attention to 'facts' that appear to be confirmed, and then apply those facts as filters to rule out various explanatory theories. In other words I do my own analysis. It ain't rocket science.