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> People like Jon Stewart and Jon Oliver have managed to bridge the divide between news and entertainment I don't think those are good examples for escapades o
by cprecioso 10y ago
> People like Jon Stewart and Jon Oliver have managed to bridge the divide between news and entertainment
I don't think those are good examples for escapades outside our bubbles, as they are decidedly left-leaning, with a left-leaning viewpoint on the issues they cover, and for mostly a left-leaning audience.
- in_cahoots 10y agoFair point. I don't mean to say that these comedians help escape the content bubble. But at the very least their longevity (along with Colbert, whose ratings have actually improved as he has become more political) shows that you can provide something reasonably informative in a funny, unconventional package. I just don't buy the argument that large swaths of the population are only satiated by 'trash' like Real Housewives or FB clickbait and would never consume something more challenging if it were presented to them.