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A growing number of americans don't read newspapers. They get their news from online influencers. The right dominates the online ecosystem. (lemmy.world)
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[–] 249 points 1 year ago (5 children)

"Mildly interesting" is not very close to my reaction to this at all, rather something closer to "particularly concerning"

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  • [–] 91 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    It’s not like newspapers or television are much better. The oligarchs bought and control both of those outlets. Plenty of “opinion disguised as news” to go around these days.

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  • [–] 53 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

    It’s not like newspapers or television are much better. The oligarchs bought and control both of those outlets

    You have plenty of non-profit newspapers. ProPublica. The Guardian. The Colorado Sun. Mississippi Today. The Salt Lake Tribune. Mother Jones. The Walrus. Le Devoir. La Presse. Mediapart.

    Also, if a journalist writes bullshit, they lose their job. It's career suicide.

    The way to assess the credibility of a journalist is easy. Just look at their past articles. Their articles usually follow them for their entire career.

    If someone on social media spreads bullshit, what happens ? Nothing.

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  • [–] 22 points 1 year ago

    You have plenty of non-profit newspapers. ProPublica. The Guardian. The Colorado Sun. The Salt Lake Tribune. Mother Jones. Le Devoir. La Presse. Mediapart

    And how much of the market do these networks control? Just because there are non profits available doesn't negate their claim.

    Also, if a journalist writes total bullshit, they lose their job. It's career suicide. Their articles follow them for their entire career. So they have to be careful.

    Depending on what network they are submitting their work to.... It's not like "journalists" on Fox News are being shamed for submitting fake stories.

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