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Media obsesion with providing both sides of the controversy is just a disgrace. Is earth flat? We will bring both sides of the argument, so audience will percei
by sobkas 4y ago
Media obsesion with providing both sides of the controversy is just a disgrace. Is earth flat? We will bring both sides of the argument, so audience will perceive it as equal arguments and think there is 50:50 split between scientists. And journalists will think of it as virtue. Let's provide both sides and let audience decide. We are so unbiased we can't distinguish reality from fiction. And also this is why journalism is on decline. People can't get answers from it, so why pay for it.
- Ekaros 4y agoAlso it seems all media at this point is partisan and agenda driven. So they might in some cases get experts on both sides when the issue is inconsequential, but they will never present both sides or even the story if it makes the side they push look bad. Or unless forced reveal their failures. You might have good honest expert, but they try to make sure they present only one side of their data. Thus leading other side rightfully discredit the entire thing.