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define journalist: 1. an independent youtuber, who gives their opinion, can admit their bias, and is able to operate on good faith while allowing open discussi
by stainablesteel 3y ago
define journalist:
1. an independent youtuber, who gives their opinion, can admit their bias, and is able to operate on good faith while allowing open discussions with people they disagree with
2. a corporate "journalist" who's integrity has become second rate in the age of the internet, who uses language as an instrument to get people to admit what they want them to admit in the most petty way possible
i can agree with 1, i don't think 2 fits the definition anymore. it used to be the best we had for a few decades, but that age is over now. i don't think 1 has any problem with admitting what should be an area of skepticism. however, i don't think that 2 is actually a journalist as they're not motivated to share information, they're instead motivated by the narratives of their employer
- no_butterscotch 3y agoYes this. Additionally (1) has no "higher caste" mentality. Whereas (2) often believe themselves to be the anointed truth-sayers of a secular world. Generally speaking they don't live up to that promise.
- 0dayz 3y ago1. Is as likely if not even more likely to be biased because they got multiple incentives such as their personal ego, clout, vendetta, financial and more. A journalist is not just someone asking questions, it's someone able to do a report and crucially be source critical which is a skill, 90% of so called journalists on YouTube do not do this. 2. This definition makes no sense and it sounds more like you're confusing reporter and investigator.