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Originally Posted by LiverpoolWalrus
That does not get the media off the hook. Even if it's true that some people have grown weary of truth and facts (and I'm not disagreeing), it is still the media's responsibility to report the truth for those of us who still have an appetite for it. But no doubt, many prefer entertainment over real news.
I couldn't agree more that cable TV news has devolved into theater, finger pointing and gotchas. Talk about weary.
But they're giving the people what they want. They, as commercial entities, wouldn't be doing what they do if it were unwelcomed.
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To be clear.....my post gave nobody a pass. Most (an overwhelmingly percentage) media does give us truth, but to your point it is then "supported" by "guests". Again, we do not seem to care to find truth....it is all there...we are driven by the person, not a pursuit of facts. Lies are accepted, truth takes a backseat. I have found the written media to do a better job, and perhaps the cable news is just entertainment, but if so, it is us, the folks who accept it who are keeping that ship afloat.