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Suzanne Connolly Howes's avatar

It is not barren, but the mainstream media rarely calls out the lies. There are some good journalists, but overall “reporting” does not challenge their statements very often.. and HOW a is it that Fox is still the main source of news on our military bases???? This might be the most damaging of all .

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FERN MCBRIDE (NYC)'s avatar

'Trump made 30,573 false or misleading claims as president. Nearly half came in his final year.' (THE WASHINGTON POST) I second the call for more journalism in local, state and rural areas. As disappointed as you my be with mainstream media, I am startled by how little effort and awareness many Americans have, including, perhaps, some subscribers, of the excellent journalism by reporters around the country as well as published in The New York Times and The Washington Post. As for the reporting on the 'lies', I see that subject covered quite a lot.

'Pinocchio effect' confirmed: When you lie, your nose temperature rises'

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University of Granada

'When a person lies, he or she experiences a "Pinocchio effect", which is an increase in the temperature around the nose and in the orbital muscle in the inner corner of the eye. In addition, when we perform a considerable mental effort our face temperature drops, and when we have an anxiety attack our face temperature rises, according to a pioneering study that has introduced new applications of thermography.' (ScienceDaily)

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Marlene Lerner-Bigley (CA)'s avatar

Fern, darling, you never cease to amaze me! :)

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FERN MCBRIDE (NYC)'s avatar

Do I appreciate your warm embrace, absolutely; thank you, dear Marlene!

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Ellen's avatar

Fox may be the main source of news on our military bases, but I'll bet the story about Sen. Tuberville holding up military promotions isn't even mentioned. (NPR had a good story about it yesterday, though.)

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FERN MCBRIDE (NYC)'s avatar

Suzanne, there are many accounts of military bases airing Fox News. I have not, however, been able to find any reports indicating that 'Fox is still the main source of news on our military bases????' as you wrote. That would be very bad news. I would like to follow up. If you have a source or sources for your statement, please provide me with the sources' names and links,. Thank you.

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Sharon Stearley's avatar

And banks and hotels!

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Jennifer Whatley's avatar

What?! Are you serious? I did not know this!

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