Great article, really. I am not very optimistic about mainstream media changing course, though. In "The pervasive confirmation bias in reporting cannot be overlooked. Media outlets such as MSNBC and CNN selectively highlighted information that confirmed their preconceived notions of collusion, downplaying or ignoring contradictory evidence", you can replace the word collusion with "gender-affirming care" or "racism" and it works perfectly today. And yes, the trust in media is getting lower, but it is still very high for Democrats.
The first statement that caught my attention was, “…serves as a powerful reminder of the profound influence media reporting can wield over public perception, political discourse, and even the very foundations of the democratic process.”
Though, not because it was a new notion but because it is such well known fact. The only way democracy can work is with a fully informed public. Meaning, the media have an important job to do. To keep those in power honest by exposing them when they pulling shenanigans.
Then I read these remarks, “Imagine a scenario where the media had approached the Trump-Russia narrative with an unwavering commitment to journalistic principles, diligently investigating and scrutinizing all claims, irrespective of their implications.”
“What if media outlets had exercised greater caution in amplifying unverified information and anonymous sources, instead focusing on verifiable facts and providing context for the public to make informed judgments? The answers to these hypothetical questions are not definitive, but they compel us to contemplate the potential consequences of media malpractice.”
I must admit, these lines didn’t evoke thoughts about the Trump-Russia hoax, but they did have me wondering about the other world changing event of the last three years.
Imagine a scenario where the media had approached the COVID narrative with an unwavering commitment to journalistic principles, diligently investigating and scrutinizing all claims, irrespective of their implications.
Dare I say, its becoming more and more obvious to those of us that have pulled back the veil that thousands of Australian would not be making up the huge excess mortality data, had journalists and the media in general had done their job!
By having an unwavering commitment to journalistic principles, diligently investigating and scrutinizing all claims, irrespective of their implications.
Great article, really. I am not very optimistic about mainstream media changing course, though. In "The pervasive confirmation bias in reporting cannot be overlooked. Media outlets such as MSNBC and CNN selectively highlighted information that confirmed their preconceived notions of collusion, downplaying or ignoring contradictory evidence", you can replace the word collusion with "gender-affirming care" or "racism" and it works perfectly today. And yes, the trust in media is getting lower, but it is still very high for Democrats.
A pretty sensible and enlightening article.
The first statement that caught my attention was, “…serves as a powerful reminder of the profound influence media reporting can wield over public perception, political discourse, and even the very foundations of the democratic process.”
Though, not because it was a new notion but because it is such well known fact. The only way democracy can work is with a fully informed public. Meaning, the media have an important job to do. To keep those in power honest by exposing them when they pulling shenanigans.
Then I read these remarks, “Imagine a scenario where the media had approached the Trump-Russia narrative with an unwavering commitment to journalistic principles, diligently investigating and scrutinizing all claims, irrespective of their implications.”
“What if media outlets had exercised greater caution in amplifying unverified information and anonymous sources, instead focusing on verifiable facts and providing context for the public to make informed judgments? The answers to these hypothetical questions are not definitive, but they compel us to contemplate the potential consequences of media malpractice.”
I must admit, these lines didn’t evoke thoughts about the Trump-Russia hoax, but they did have me wondering about the other world changing event of the last three years.
Imagine a scenario where the media had approached the COVID narrative with an unwavering commitment to journalistic principles, diligently investigating and scrutinizing all claims, irrespective of their implications.
Dare I say, its becoming more and more obvious to those of us that have pulled back the veil that thousands of Australian would not be making up the huge excess mortality data, had journalists and the media in general had done their job!
By having an unwavering commitment to journalistic principles, diligently investigating and scrutinizing all claims, irrespective of their implications.
The legacy/mainstream media willfully parroted lies here...also with regards to COVID and a hundred other things.
I'm not interested in a mea culpa from them. It would be inadequate and insincere. They are feces.