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In reply to the discussion: Amy Goodman of Democracy Now: How the Media Is Ruining This Election [View all]MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)5. What ever happened to it has changed the meaning of "what is news"
"When you mix fiction and news, you diminish the distinction between truth and fiction, and you wear down the audience's own discriminating power to judge."
Bill Moyers
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Excellent point. If the media had reported Bernie proportionately to what he deserved, who knows
reformist2
May 2016
#4
Most Dems voting still had only a hazy notion of who Sanders is. A lot of people are not online much
reformist2
May 2016
#20
Never any acceptance for the fact America doesn't like your candidates ideas.
AlbertCat
May 2016
#65
Actual "news" content has dropped to a minimum, "opinion & analysis" (read: spin) has taken over.
reformist2
May 2016
#6
Real news means a network must spend money on satellite time, actual reporters who can read,
LiberalArkie
May 2016
#11
It has never been easier to get accurate, unfiltered information about candidates
oberliner
May 2016
#23
This Citizen Understands That The Media Is Owned And Controlled By Seven Or Less Corporations
cantbeserious
May 2016
#26
It takes less than five seconds to find every speech Bernie has given over the campaign
oberliner
May 2016
#27
A handful of corporate media conglomerates; own 95% of everything the American People see
Uncle Joe
May 2016
#43
Stop! You're upsetting the narrative that explains why Sanders is losing the primaries!
stopbush
May 2016
#80
The corporate media conglomerates gave Trump billions of dollars in free advertising
Uncle Joe
May 2016
#83
The "Television" Networks didn't cover the New York Times angle on the interview,
Uncle Joe
May 2016
#88
I don't have a problem with criticism of any candidate if I view it as legitimate. Of course
Uncle Joe
May 2016
#95
The Editorial Board knows who their owner is and which candidate said owner supports.
Uncle Joe
May 2016
#97
Please provide a link to stats for "Bernie has been on every single news show repeatedly"
cui bono
May 2016
#36
Total BS back. Early on, Bernie got nothing whereas each new Republican and Hillary got coverage.
Festivito
May 2016
#50
The others had 10s maybe 100s attending, Bernie had 1000s and no coverage -- while the others did.
Festivito
May 2016
#57
Nice, but: cable. Those who can't afford cable hear 20 seconds of Bernie in controversy, IF THAT!
Festivito
May 2016
#79
New York Times busted for anti-Bernie bias: The iconic, Clinton-endorsing newspaper slyly edits arti
Javaman
May 2016
#61
And when you come to DU, Trump is always in the pic of the day. That's different, you say? No.
whereisjustice
May 2016
#21
One can access any news source from anywhere in the US and in the world online
oberliner
May 2016
#42