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I believe I understand what you're saying. But there's been very little objective reporting through the entire course of history. Humans have biases, preconcep
by smcnally 12y ago
I believe I understand what you're saying.
But there's been very little objective reporting through the entire course of history. Humans have biases, preconceptions and filters. History, itself, is the record written by the victors.
w/r/t journalism, this is evidenced via word choices, areas of focus and emphasis, paths followed up or left alone. Read two reports of the same trial testimony. Read coverage of a basketball game by two journalism outfits you respect. They won't be identical. They'll vary widely on some points. Humans are subjective, journalists are humans, their reportage is on a spectrum of subjectivity. Believing otherwise could be harmful.