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Originally Posted by roachboy
it is not a matter of manufacturing factoids that's at issue here. it's a matter of systematically blurring the line between political propaganda and information. it is a matter of a news outlet systematically erasing the notion of news and substituting for it unreliable infotainment that's massaged to benefit the political right.
to try to divert the problem to the level of factoid-production is to divert the discussion away from what's important.
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I think this is my biggest issue, and I'm not sure what we as a society should or shouldn't do about it.
Are we okay with widespread propaganda delivered under the guise of journalism?
This is an issue now in Canada, as our communications regulator has approved Sun News, which has been dubbed "Fox News North." It's also known as "Tory TV." They were also trying to piggyback on cable subscribers, but it was denied. Regardless, Canada is about to get "American-style" faux news.
Defenders were using the argument that it's an editorial position that widens the perspectives in Canadian media. I get that, and I don't oppose it in principle. Just don't sell it as fair and balanced journalism if it's going to be a Tory cheerleading squad.