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Re: [OT] Slashdot and media accuracy (was Re: Improved Debian Project Emergency Communications)



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On Tue, Dec 02, 2003 at 10:57:04PM -0800, Tom wrote:
> Well, I don't agree with either part of that, but I don't believe the 
> opposite.  I don't see a liberal or conserative slant in CNN, but I do 
> see a bias towards "artificial" news which is to me more oppressive.

That's what I was getting at, I thought.

> I don't think right-wingers are criminally stupid, just cloying.

There's a difference, when it comes to running a superpower?  Cloying
is fine on a small scale, but when it comes to big issues, let's get
something done instead of using my money for handouts to campaign
contributors.

> I enjoyed watching the news in Canada.  The TV announcers generally used 
> longer sentences and posited more complex concepts.  American TV is 
> written or no more than 5th grade comrehension.

This is true.  I usually watch the local CBC affiliate for national
and international news (I'm in Portland, Oregon).
http://vancouver.cbc.ca/

> An older female reporter in Boston tried a "smarter" news show and the 
> ratings were horrible.  Unfortunately we tend to get what we deserve.
> Look inward.

I have no faith in America.  Not that I wish it ill, quite the
contrary.  It could have been great.  We just let the greedy get too
powerful.  Last I checked, America was supposed to be by the people,
for the people, not by the people for the rich and privleged.

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