The Cluster F that is the media

[WrongBaldy]

So...the story about Google using a biased algorithm that results in far fewer links to conservative news sites is getting a lot of play right now. Obviously Google is denying it.

What’s funny is that the top story on Google News was a CNN article defending Google News.

You can't make this stuff up.

How convenient is it that Google can provide a news story through their search engine to deny the charges levied against them? Interesting. Nothing to see here. Move along.

Reminds me of that scene from the Naked Gun:
https://youtu.be/pdFl__NlOpA

google should be taken over by the govt the bias is sickening

[NCRAVEN]

I think left/right/neutral are relative terms anyway. How do you define center or neutral? Probably just the midpoint of all our media or all people in the US. If we collectively shift one direction or another, the definition of left/right/neutral shifts with it.

But there's definitely a correlation between off-centeredness in this chart and how selectively information is being presented. That part of the chart rings true to me. When I see more extreme sources, they are definitely more prone to selectively presenting information and then offering a biased interpretation of that information.

Honest. No spin.

[Kyle Cactus]

google should be taken over by the govt the bias is sickening

So you're into socialism then?

[ravenmaniac4life]

So you're into socialism then?

What are you talking about?

Look at the “news” since Sat. WH flag talk has taken up a ton of airtime. How about reporting on the trade agreement with Mexico...reporting on the economy...reporting on the stock market. This is the shit middle class America cares about. It effects us. That’s what we used to hear about. Now it’s bullshit and hate...all day.

Wtf does socialism have to do with any of that?

[Kyle Cactus]

Honest. No spin.

How do you define spin? I would define it as not selectively presenting information and not selectively presenting interpretations of that information to support a certain view. To me, a Rush Limbaugh is basically the definition of spin. I'm not saying his opinions are invalid as a result, but I know that if I listen to him that I'm only going to get the conservative perspective. I value that perspective, but I also want to be exposed to others.

I'm picking on Limbaugh specifically because he's the one I've listened to a lot of (though admittedly I haven't listened to him recently).

[Kyle Cactus]

What are you talking about?

Look at the “news” since Sat. WH flag talk has taken up a ton of airtime. How about reporting on the trade agreement with Mexico...reporting on the economy...reporting on the stock market. This is the shit middle class America cares about. It effects us. That’s what we used to hear about. Now it’s bullshit and hate...all day.

Wtf does socialism have to do with any of that?

He suggested that the government should take over a private business. That's at the core of socialism.

BTW, I agree that the focus of the news is ridiculous. I've personally read exactly 0 stories about the height of the White House flag, because I know it's just partisan vilifying. I have read several articles about the trade talks with Mexico. But, that's not the first thing that's going to pop up in a typical news feed, which is unfortunate, since it's actually substantive.

[WrongBaldy]

Middle class doesn’t care about market majority dont have 401k or brokerage accounts

[WrongBaldy]

He suggested that the government should take over a private business. That's at the core of socialism.

BTW, I agree that the focus of the news is ridiculous. I've personally read exactly 0 stories about the height of the White House flag, because I know it's just partisan vilifying. I have read several articles about the trade talks with Mexico. But, that's not the first thing that's going to pop up in a typical news feed, which is unfortunate, since it's actually substantive.

i trust govt (trump) more than goggle

[The Fanatic]

So I'm watching Meet The Press this past Sunday. (Don't ask why....it's entertainment nowadays per se being informative news) and they had this guy (David Brody) on as one of the media panelists.
I thought Chuck Todd was going to have a cow when this guy hit him with the reality of the media bias.
I looked at the wife while we were both laughing commenting about how Chuck Todd couldn't handle the truth as it was being handed to him on his own bias show and said this guy will never be back on Meet The Press.
Go to the 45:00 minute mark (might want to go a few seconds sooner)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odpAeyr0JwA

[ravenmaniac4life]

How do you define spin? I would define it as not selectively presenting information and not selectively presenting interpretations of that information to support a certain view. To me, a Rush Limbaugh is basically the definition of spin. I'm not saying his opinions are invalid as a result, but I know that if I listen to him that I'm only going to get the conservative perspective. I value that perspective, but I also want to be exposed to others.

I'm picking on Limbaugh specifically because he's the one I've listened to a lot of (though admittedly I haven't listened to him recently).

If you want to...let’s look at a specific story and look at “the spin.” Look at John McCain’s death as the story.

MSM spin:
-McCain hated Trump
-McCain doesn’t want Trump at funeral
-Trump flying flag at half-mast for only 2 days is disrespectful to McCain

Rush spin:
-MSM using McCain death to vilify Trump


For me personally...Rush is speaking the truth. I view it as “what’s really happening.” IMO, he looks beyond the story and looks at the entire political establishment and gives his opinions on the “why’s” and “who’s.” He makes pretty convincing arguments that are defended pretty well.

The MSM is just loaded with hacks who’s mission in life is to hate on the POTUS. Their “news” is not interesting, important, or smart. For example...for any legitimate news outlet to give any credibility to the Mueller probe is laughable. They all treat it like it’s super important to the future of democracy. Give me a break! They pretend like us “flyover country” people are too dumb to think for ourselves.

My advice to anyone interested in politics...read it all and make up your own damn mind.

[Kyle Cactus]

i trust govt (trump) more than goggle

Which, if taken to the degree of saying that the gov't should take over a corporation, is clearly socialism.

[WrongBaldy]

Which, if taken to the degree of saying that the gov't should take over a corporation, is clearly socialism.

its doing the right thing, just ask rav