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Do you really think reporters just state facts and call it a day? How do they know which facts are the important ones to say? Why not list the shoesize of every
by ggggtez 7y ago
Do you really think reporters just state facts and call it a day? How do they know which facts are the important ones to say? Why not list the shoesize of everyone they interview, along with the name of their dog? Obviously, I'm making a point:
Facts tell a story. The reporters for these stories are choosing what facts tell the narrative they think people want (triumph over adversity) without mentioning the facts that they think people don't want (acknowledging that the healthcare system in the US is broken for most Americans).
- whatshisface 7y agoThere's a subtle difference between sorting based on priority and compiling facts to suit a narrative. If you start with a narrative, you will fall prey to things like confirmation bias. There's nothing wrong with prioritizing the most important information, but it's very bad to say "today I am going to prove that XYZ" before going around prioritizing all the facts that would make XYZ seem real. It's a fine line between journalism and opinion pieces. To get a better perspective of this, imagine a reporter that earnestly believed something you disagreed with. You'd probably want them to stick to the facts instead of tying every world event to their favorite policy.