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What do you expect from the news?
http://news.yahoo.com/us/
I was cruising through the headlines at yahoo and it hit me. Almost everything they are reporting is some kind of tragedy. Either someone died or someone is likely to die. Are these the stories people want to hear? What about what's really happening in government? What about the banking industry, the economy? What some of the things that are actually going right and the facts that back them up? Why no news on that?
I didn't go far enough, but are the Kardashians mentioned in todays yahoo news? One of them had to have taken a butt selfie and tweeted it all over hell and back.
We're fed this pablum and kept in the dark, mislead, misinformed. Man, if I prayed I would pray for this country.
I was cruising through the headlines at yahoo and it hit me. Almost everything they are reporting is some kind of tragedy. Either someone died or someone is likely to die. Are these the stories people want to hear? What about what's really happening in government? What about the banking industry, the economy? What some of the things that are actually going right and the facts that back them up? Why no news on that?
I didn't go far enough, but are the Kardashians mentioned in todays yahoo news? One of them had to have taken a butt selfie and tweeted it all over hell and back.
We're fed this pablum and kept in the dark, mislead, misinformed. Man, if I prayed I would pray for this country.
Fear not only sells but works to keep people silent about things they might otherwise cause them to show concern.
Back in 1983, approximately 50 corporations controlled the vast majority of all news media in the United States. Today, ownership of the news media has been concentrated in the hands of just six incredibly powerful media corporations.
This explains why, for example, we don't hear much about Bernie Sanders or the focus is on fear and in-depth reporting is a thing of the past.
I try to read between the lines whenever possible.
Back in 1983, approximately 50 corporations controlled the vast majority of all news media in the United States. Today, ownership of the news media has been concentrated in the hands of just six incredibly powerful media corporations.
This explains why, for example, we don't hear much about Bernie Sanders or the focus is on fear and in-depth reporting is a thing of the past.
I try to read between the lines whenever possible.
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To me, the lines are too muddied.
I think you're on to something.
I imagine they are obsolete now and they can get all the information they need through cable and satellite networks. Big Brother?
Nope....
I'm just curios, has anyone been contacted by Neslson Ratings in the last few years?
Ratings is right!
i agree about it being all about the ratings. You'd think as the consumers that we would have input and I guess we do to some extent. We keep tuning in to this ridiculousness.
Ratings!!!! That is all any of it is for. Its all a ratings game and death and violence and negativity seem to get them....
I am so glad you posted that. Check this out and keep in mind this happened 3 days agoand it was on todays news
http://video.foxnews.com/v/4677599601001/distracted-man-falls-to-his-death-off-california-cliff/?#sp=show-clips
http://video.foxnews.com/v/4677599601001/distracted-man-falls-to-his-death-off-california-cliff/?#sp=show-clips
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Not surprised.... I watched a guy walk into a light pole once as he was gallivanting down the avenue while texting. Not really news worthy.... but....
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