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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