That is complete bullshit. The only time they get it right is if it benefits their narrative. If it doesn't support what they want to push they ignore it or in many cases make shit. They may eventually issue a correction but only after the damage has been done and it no longer matters to the outcome they are in favor of. Prior to Elon buying twitter you lefties were all about using it as a source of info but now that it is an open forum it somehow becomes unreliable. The main stream media has a long way to go to regain their credibility after all the lies and bullshit they spouted during the last 2 elections. Originally Posted by BudmanTwitter used to have verified accounts, not purchased and anonymous accounts, and a robust and reliable moderation and fact checking system. That’s why it was used and even then A lot of what was posted was opinion and not reporting.
And yet you believe anything ABC, CBS, MSNBC, CNN, NY Times... puts out their. Grow up Originally Posted by BudmanThese organizations are regulated by laws and ethics, FCC regulations even more so for broadcast networks.
Twitter used to have verified accounts, not purchased and anonymous accounts, and a robust and reliable moderation and fact checking system. That’s why it was used and even then A lot of what was posted was opinion and not reporting.Pretty much everything you said is BS. You're telling me that every main stream news outlet really tried to get the Hunter laptop fiasco correct? Correcting your misinformation after the election is over doesn't make you credible.
X, truth social and any of the other social media platforms are not credible sources of information. IMHO A lot of other so called “news” sources aren’t either.
You may not like the slant of some of the mainstream media platforms but they at least try to get it quickly and accurately reported.
And let us not forget that when mainstream media lies constantly they get sued and settle for three quarters of a billion dollars. IE Fox News.
That doesn’t happen on social media therefore what accountability exists on those platforms to actually make certain that accurate information is being shared. Absolutely none. In fact the opposite holds true. The more outrage you spit out the more engagement you get and the more money you make.
In summation.
Mainstream Media: Slanted but mostly accurate.
Social Media: A pit of misinformation, racism, misogyny (basically the worst impulses of mankind), and occasionally a nugget of truth. Originally Posted by txdot-guy
News agencies don’t always get it right but they do their best to provide facts when reporting. And when they get it wrong it’s usually followed up with better reporting and a retraction of the incorrect information.
That’s what makes them relevant and reliable news sources. Originally Posted by txdot-guy
When true news outlets are held to high standards and ethics you get a better sense of what's going on. Whether you like it or not. Originally Posted by winn dixieThis is the relevant quote. ”Whether you like it or not.”
No, it makes you responsible.
If your anxiety over the Hunter Biden laptop is your measure of journalistic integrity, then this isn't much of a discussion. Txdot is correct and you're cherry picking MAGA grievances. Originally Posted by Yssup Rider
I'm not cherry picking shit. Go read the list in post #2. The main stream media is so biased against conservatives they don't even try to hide it. They have been part of the DNC for the past 9 years. You, WD, Txdot and a host of others are right there with them.for the past 9 years. IMHO much longer
Enjoy the next 12 years. I know I will. Originally Posted by Budman
I'm not cherry picking shit. Go read the list in post #2. The main stream media is so biased against conservatives they don't even try to hide it. They have been part of the DNC for the past 9 years. You, WD, Txdot and a host of others are right there with them.Everything in post #2 was reported on, as more information became available things were corrected and reported on again. That’s the way investigative journalism works.
Enjoy the next 12 years. I know I will. Originally Posted by Budman