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I like all of these comments because they each contain a grain of truth. Biden wasn't in office at the time of communications, yet was clearly a figure of infl
by rhaksw 4y ago
I like all of these comments because they each contain a grain of truth.
Biden wasn't in office at the time of communications, yet was clearly a figure of influence in government.
"Handle" is an okay word to describe the scenario via an internet comment, yet also not a literal quote.
I wish we could get back to trusted parties coming to reasonable conclusions while citing sources. It seems we're stuck in a cycle of gaming SEO and piecemeal info via social media.
I guess us "citizen journalists" are learning just how challenging it can be to relate a story accurately and with minimal bias.
- halpmeh 4y agoIt's actually quite easy to analyze a story with minimal bias. People simply aren't interested in doing it, however.
- rhaksw 4y agoResisting temptation to insert bias is rare/hard when you can acquire 1,000 more clicks/followers for tweaking the story or headline just a bit. People have bills to pay and not every story sells. Journalism isn't just about knowing how to write and investigate, you also need to know how to get your stuff out there, otherwise you're dead in the water.
- jshen 4y ago“Biden wasn't in office at the time of communications, yet was clearly a figure of influence in government.” What in the world are you saying here? What exactly is a “figure of influence in government“, and how does that matter?
- rhaksw 4y agoIs Trump still influential on government policy etc.? If you don't think so, that's fine, but that's the point I'm making.
- jshen 4y agoHow is “influence” relevant here? Also, does that make Tucker Carlson or Peter Thiel “influential on government”. Can these people now not ask a social media company to remove non consensual nude photos of their family members because they are “influential on government“? Setup, WTF are you saying?
- rhaksw 4y agoFirst of all, what I think is a subjective measure. It's my opinion, and you don't need to agree with it. So if you're saying "WTF are you saying" as if you cannot imagine someone would believe Biden's influence has bearing here, then we don't see eye to eye. Second, Tucker and Thiel are influential but I probably wouldn't say government, I'd say they're influential media figures. Third, yes I imagine Tucker and Thiel do have a greater ability to influence in some areas than your average Joe. Finally, if your next response contains another WTF-type comment, you'll have the last word.
- IfOnlyYouKnew 4y agoWTF you’re just tone -policing after losing the argument now.
- rhaksw 4y agoSaying WTF is fine. My point was if there's still incredulity about where I was coming from after two clarifying comments in an already long chain then I have nothing more to say. Same goes for you.
- jshen 4y agoYou haven’t clarified anything. Biden was not in government, and you haven’t explained how that’s not the end of the argument here.
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- edgyquant 4y agoI don’t think it matters ftw. But I will say I voted for Biden and one of the big reasons is he’s well connected across the aisle due to four decades of crunching out policy. Few politicians have his influence.
- cozos 4y agoUh, he was a Vice President?
- RavingGoat 4y agoPlease go back to school and take a civics class
- cozos 4y agoI just double checked whether or not Joe Biden was a Vice President and it turns out I'm not crazy and that he was. So looks like my Civics education is fine thanks. What is your point?
- jshen 4y agoBut he wasn’t when this happened. David French explains this well https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/12/elon-musk-and-tucker-carlson-dont-understand-the-first-amendment/672352/ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/12/elon-musk-...
- jshen 4y agoHow does that matter?