Making the news today....

[Steve Bullman]

11 minutes ago, GarethM said:

 

 

I've long realised that 24/7 news ruined journalism, it forced them to drum up half baked articles to regurgitate.

You’re right there.

 

one of my biggest gripes is how they use Instagram and Twitter comments to buffer out their articles, with such twaddle as….

 

one user wrote ‘blah blah blah’, whilst another said ‘blah blah blah’.

 

i instantly click out when I see that. Why do they honestly think anyway cares what Karen or Rick have to say? 

[GarethM]

Hopefully the move to streaming TV channels will force news to return to a more on the hour format and a possibility of doing actual journalism.

 

Wishful thinking, as I even get frustrated with the radio repeating news on the half hour. It just gets nauseous.

 

I have a similar response to the media resorting to asking people how they feel, it's the news not a self help focus group.

Edited August 17, 2022 by GarethM

[coppice cutter]

1 hour ago, GarethM said:

I have a similar response to the media resorting to asking people how they feel, it's the news not a self help focus group.

This and your previous post all very accurate.

 

News was much more fair and balanced when they simply reported what was happening.

 

But it now encompasses so much commentary and personal opinion that the pure factual nature of it has been diminished practically to the point of being non-existent.

[GarethM]

It's got to the point where I actively avoid the news. Usually relenting once an evening whilst eating tea or a quick skim through the news feed on your phone.

 

I wouldn't be a surprise if there is a link between the levels of depression, anxiety etc and the rise of 24/7 news and not having the common sense to just turn it off and avoid.

[Mark J]

6 hours ago, coppice cutter said:

This and your previous post all very accurate.

 

News was much more fair and balanced when they simply reported what was happening.

 

But it now encompasses so much commentary and personal opinion that the pure factual nature of it has been diminished practically to the point of being non-existent.

I'm not sure that news has ever been 'more fair and balanced', that's not how it operates, it serves to divide and conquer us, 'opinion pieces' have been the norm for some time. 
The Daily Heil hasn't really changed its tune mind, it's as if it's owned by actual nazis. 

From 1934: 

 

Edited August 17, 2022 by Mark J

[GarethM]

Maybe the daily Heli were a bit confused about how to do a handshake, I suppose a salute is COVID friendly tho

[Mark J]

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[GarethM]

Is that article sponsored by exit ?

[Mark J]

13 minutes ago, GarethM said:

Is that article sponsored by exit ?

It doesn't mention it so probably not.

Can you read?

[GarethM]

My exit reference it is obvious sarcasm for a very depressing read, yet more doom mongering.

 

Just because the ship is sinking and I've water upto the top of my wellies doesn't mean you need to pee in them as well.

Edited August 18, 2022 by GarethM