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>... do not have incentives besides impartially reporting the truth? That’s a very big assumption and a rather naïve view of modern journalism. Impartially rep
by briandear 8y ago
>... do not have incentives besides impartially reporting the truth?
That’s a very big assumption and a rather naïve view of modern journalism. Impartially reporting the truth is what we like to think journalists do, but it isn’t safe to suggest that’s what they actually do.
- zaroth 8y agoThe negative qualifiers in that sentence mean exactly the opposite, due to the “As opposed to” prelude, which is meant to show exasperation. I think a sarcasm is not the right word to describe this. What is it called? Not quite irony either...
- idrios 8y agoFacetious is the word you're looking for. He made the comment in jest, not to be taken seriously