Excellent catch. Shows some of the depth of the deception. If it is in the mass media, don't believe it unless it confirms what you actually saw...
Excellent catch. Shows some of the depth of the deception. If it is in the mass media, don't believe it unless it confirms what you actually saw...
I always ask the following questions whenever I get into it with someone over the media:
- Have you ever been present for an unexpected newsworthy event that later appeared in the media (e.g., a riot, a shooting, a robbery, etc.)?
- Was the reporting accurate?
The answer to #2 has always been a "no." That's when I ask, "so why do you believe that their reporting on anything else would be accurate?"
I always ask the following questions whenever I get into it with someone over the media:
1. Have you ever been present for an unexpected newsworthy event that later appeared in the media (e.g., a riot, a shooting, a robbery, etc.)?
2. Was the reporting accurate?
The answer to #2 has always been a "no." That's when I ask, "so why do you believe that their reporting on anything else would be accurate?"
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