Not expressing opinions is professional. But letting lies go without pushback is dangerous, especially when it is done only to assure continued access to the liar/“guest”. Personalities drive/hold eyeballs. Reports do not need to have a conversation with a personality to state facts. But the “guest” model of MSM is entrenched. It is the …
Not expressing opinions is professional. But letting lies go without pushback is dangerous, especially when it is done only to assure continued access to the liar/“guest”. Personalities drive/hold eyeballs. Reports do not need to have a conversation with a personality to state facts. But the “guest” model of MSM is entrenched. It is the corroding truth factor. We crave it and support it with our attention. The advertisers/corporate sponsors need that assurance for their business-model-bottom-line support. We get an interpretive-dance of information called “News”. But it only shallowly informs citizens, and more greatly dumbs down democracy.
Not expressing opinions is professional. But letting lies go without pushback is dangerous, especially when it is done only to assure continued access to the liar/“guest”. Personalities drive/hold eyeballs. Reports do not need to have a conversation with a personality to state facts. But the “guest” model of MSM is entrenched. It is the corroding truth factor. We crave it and support it with our attention. The advertisers/corporate sponsors need that assurance for their business-model-bottom-line support. We get an interpretive-dance of information called “News”. But it only shallowly informs citizens, and more greatly dumbs down democracy.