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CBS busted for using footage from a Italian Hospital in a article about NY Hospital over crowding. When is the American people going to hold the News media responsible for the distorted truths they call news. News media has turned into a tabloid show. Ever since the first Survivor Show aired with it's fake reality show BS there are way to many shows including the news that have followed suit.
 
The "freedom of the press" is an abused concept, and like you say one cannot tell the difference between "news" and "opinion" or out and out fabrication. The press is ripping the fabric of our society.
I have long felt that it is time for some legislation to hold the press accountable in that, they differentiate between factual news, opinion, and editorial with the penalty of very swift and stiff fines to include incarceration. There doesn't seem to be a single broadcast, web, or radio "newscast" that isn't laced with an influencing and biased opinion.
 
Watching TV/cable news is dangerous. You really need to watch all of them (CNN/FNC/the networks) to get a broader view of what's going on. If you stick to one you live in their bubble. You drink in their agenda. You fear who and what they tell you to fear.

However, who has time to watch all those news shows? Better to turn off the TV and sort through events and reasons for them via the internet. You'll still be misled from time to time, but you'll be misled by yourself, not some network.

Just my 2c.
 
[QUOTE="ttmott, post: 1118618, member: 25822/]I have long felt that it is time for some legislation to hold the press accountable in that, they differentiate between factual news, opinion, and editorial with the penalty of very swift and stiff fines to include incarceration. [/QUOTE]
Hmmmm, let's think that through for a moment. Let's say for example that the congress of these United States is a Republican control congress. Or Democratic controlled. Doesn't matter, take your pick.

Do you really think that either the Senate or the House is going to come up with a piece of legislation to control broadcast news that is not going to be left- or right-leaning?

Shoot, they couldn't come up with a CARES bill that didn't include pork for "my side".

Personally, I think we should fire all of them, set term limits and start over with a new bunch of people who aren't in it for their own career.
 
Remember, the media is a business. They need readership and viewership to pay the bills. As long as people go to their websites or watch their programs, they will continue.

Right now CNN has lower ratings than PBS. No doubt that tiny audience left will not leave their side. Also, the NYT is begging for a government bailout.

Turn them off, don't go anywhere near their sites or channels.
 
[QUOTE="ttmott, post: 1118618, member: 25822/]I have long felt that it is time for some legislation to hold the press accountable in that, they differentiate between factual news, opinion, and editorial with the penalty of very swift and stiff fines to include incarceration.
Hmmmm, let's think that through for a moment. Let's say for example that the congress of these United States is a Republican control congress. Or Democratic controlled. Doesn't matter, take your pick.

Do you really think that either the Senate or the House is going to come up with a piece of legislation to control broadcast news that is not going to be left- or right-leaning?

Shoot, they couldn't come up with a CARES bill that didn't include pork for "my side".

Personally, I think we should fire all of them, set term limits and start over with a new bunch of people who aren't in it for their own career.[/QUOTE]

Of course not but larger issues were resolved through grass roots.
So, back at ya - Do you really think that either the Senate or the House is going to entertain "term limits"?
 
Remember, the media is a business. They need readership and viewership to pay the bills. As long as people go to their websites or watch their programs, they will continue.

Right now CNN has lower ratings than PBS. No doubt that tiny audience left will not leave their side. Also, the NYT is begging for a government bailout.

Turn them off, don't go anywhere near their sites or channels.
I totally agree, with the current technology the media can track very accurately their viewership. Vote with your feet. I like to, where feasible, check the opposition's reporting on a significant subject and then balance the two to determine what is more likely to be the truth.
Cheers
 
CBS busted for using footage from a Italian Hospital in a article about NY Hospital over crowding. When is the American people going to hold the News media responsible for the distorted truths they call news. News media has turned into a tabloid show. Ever since the first Survivor Show aired with it's fake reality show BS there are way to many shows including the news that have followed suit.

And then to top it off you have a Reality TV Host as President...
 
Indeed - Congratulations on Hillary's win of the popular vote, which the majority came from a 'whopping' dozen counties in the US. :rolleyes: pretty neat
If someone as bad as Hillary wins the popular vote by someone as bad as Trump, even by dozen counties what does that tell ya?;) Carry on Ollie:D
 
Back to the original post. As someone who works in the entertainment and media industry, I can tell you pictures that go with articles are usually sourced by interns who don’t know any better. Unfortunate but true. Seeing as hospitals the world over look pretty much the same, I believe it was an honest mistake. CBS Acknowledged it as such, and then posted pictures from NY. Which basically looked like the same clusterfuck as the Italian ones.
 
Did someone mention something about a Honda generator on the swim platform being used to run the A/C for the pig on the boat ?

-Kevin
Did someone mention something about a Honda generator on the swim platform being used to run the A/C for the pig on the boat ?

-Kevin
Works great, lasts a long time used for years, zero problems.....put that in your pipe and smoke it..... I do recommend extra detectors to go along with the on board ones. If you ever down in FL I can show you hundreds of people that use them without any problems. Now as for my current boat, it has a gas hog 7.3 kohler so no Honda needed....Just the FACTS brother.....How's the lockdown in NY working out for ya;)
 
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Watching TV/cable news is dangerous. You really need to watch all of them (CNN/FNC/the networks) to get a broader view of what's going on. If you stick to one you live in their bubble. You drink in their agenda. You fear who and what they tell you to fear
But Fox News is “fair and balanced”.... it’s in their slogan :)
 

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