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The press as a high minded arbiter of truth is a relatively new concept; historically journalism has been bitterly partisan and often misleading at best. Arguab
by ashtonkem 6y ago
The press as a high minded arbiter of truth is a relatively new concept; historically journalism has been bitterly partisan and often misleading at best. Arguably the current trend is a return to historical norms, not an aberration to be feared.
- cplanas 6y agoThe current trend may not be an aberration, but it should be feared.
- ashtonkem 6y agoIt should only be feared if: 1) You believe that the press did a good job during this unusual period. 2) You consider some of the sins of the past to be the fault of partisan press, at least in part.
- Khaine 6y agoJournalists of the past basically started the Spanish–American War
- ashtonkem 6y agoFor sure. I wouldn’t want to go back to that specific period of journalism.
- eli_gottlieb 6y agoAnd journalism has exacerbated every single Middle Eastern or African war/armed-conflict in my lifetime.
- ashtonkem 6y agoHence point #1; I think that the press has done a better job at pretend objectivity during my lifetime than it has at actually being objective.
- klyrs 6y agoDon't worry about nazis, stalinism, maoism, crusades, jihads, huns, the rape of Nanking, or chattel slavery[1] -- that's just the bitter partisanship of our past. Not an abberation to be feared! [1] https://www.wsmv.com/video/tn-legislator-makes-controversial-comment-about-slavery-during-debate-over-forrest-bust/video_11d1d94d-6203-5bbd-bf42-2565bd12b6e2.html https://www.wsmv.com/video/tn-legislator-makes-controversial...