the corporate media conglomerates are the corporate media conglomerates.

only 6% of polling calls result in a response that can be included in a survey.

The rest is done by interpolation, and weighting. I've come to the conclusion that both polling, and story-driving on media, is designed to keep candidates spending as much money as possible, mostly on TV ads.

it's all about the money.

This is why the media doesn't really report the truth.

But the reason no one trusts the media is because Donald Trump is President. If the media were doing their job, they would have exposed this clown early and often. Instead, they saturated the airwaves with his rants and made him seem legitimate.

Having said that this was obvious bias and a corporate media lackey all too willing to use it.

humans are good at picking up involuntary cues. It's evolutionary. Unfortunately, humans are equally evolved at lying and cover up. If you think you're getting more than 50% right .. you're probably inflating your own ability. And the truly dangerous part comes in with those individuals (bosses, managers, LE officers) that think they're right all the time. (and have the "evidence" to back up their preconceptions)

I’m not saying that’s the case with this woman, but in general, it is a real thing and it is used in the intelligence community. Hell, we’ve even seen it shared here while reading trumps body language.

in critical fields like intelligence and law enforcement. (again, people "sell" themselves on their ability and accuracy) And the damage done there can be somewhat "mitigated" by the fact that these areas often require evidence to back up the "hunches" that it's practitioners form. But make no mistake, the readings that these people make are in fact guesses or hunches. I know people who also make claims for the ability to interpret dreams -- and happily call it a "science." IT ISN'T.

Here’s a few links about it too.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/body-language

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-read-body-language-2017-5

https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92000147


In addition, machine learning(AI) is able to read body language in real time. Check this out.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/insights-intelai/2019/02/11/ai-that-understands-your-body-language/#1b9414f84055

Just recently, CNN did an article on how some companies are using AI to conduct interviews based on, guess what, body language. Here.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/15/tech/ai-job-interview/index.html

But go ahead and continue comparing it to interpreting dreams if you like. It is a real thing and it is used in the intelligence community, and even computers are learning how to master it.

(and some reputable people at that -- my analogy to dream interpretation was probably ill chosen. a spur of the moment thought.)
But those same people (at least the reputable ones) are saying that it's no where NEAR any kind of solid or predictable accuracy. And given that I'll stick with my characterization of a good guess or a hunch. False positives are still WAY to high for any type of critical screening or decision making. And most of them (even it's strongest proponents) are VERY uncomfortable with it's use in LE (much less a court of law) for exactly these limitations.

And finally -- the idea that ANYONE thinks this is a good area for AI learning ..... WOW!
(knowing what we do about AI learning -- do YOU think this is good science?)

They are designed to generate strong feelings in the viewer. I'm a cognitive viewer so this type of nonsense is boring to me. But in an interesting way, it actually benefits Sanders because no one is talking about his health, which should be of concern.

This was a great segment.

Body language analysis is a real thing. It is used by attorneys, mental health practitioners, and many other professions. Just because the expert didn't say something supportive of your agenda doesn't make the analysis wrong.

Because they say and write things that offend. Veracity is beside the point. People don't want their world view and beliefs challenged.

The christofascists are particularly susceptible to this being magical thinkers and lacking critical thinking skills.

Such anguish and uproar in Bernieland

People just believe Sen. Warren more because she has never played dirty.

Handle it with maturity and not prolong the news cycle - let it blow over.

I actually think this is pretty disingenuous of Joy Reed regardless of who you like.

He has no one else but himself to blame

This is what happens when you allow lying frauds air time.

It's all BS whether it confirms our biases of goes against our beliefs.

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who don't trust the media. So two people in the media and some twitterers (including one cited who is also in the media) don't trust the media.

That's doesn't justify the use of "no one", unless of course Common Dream means "no one in our bias confirmation cohort".

...they're getting worried...

...they must see a President Sanders in their future...

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