Stopped watching/reading the news?
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Watching ALOT more Canadian content that’s for sure , hard to know what news sources are legit these days 😑
Nope. Amped up my news watching to the max, but more selective about the feeds while considering many diverse angles.
When the world is going through times of great change, it is no time to be an ostrich.
Regrettably, media and news journalism have sunk to incredible lows. Yet valid points are made despite whom one might support ideologically.
I do like that there are a plethora of news mediums and of viewpoints—biggly grains of salt with all of them. It’s become like a new sport: Extreme Gardening—Picking the useful bits out of a landscape full of weeds, manure, pests, and thorns.
When the world is going through times of great change, it is no time to be an ostrich.
Regrettably, media and news journalism have sunk to incredible lows. Yet valid points are made despite whom one might support ideologically.
I do like that there are a plethora of news mediums and of viewpoints—biggly grains of salt with all of them. It’s become like a new sport: Extreme Gardening—Picking the useful bits out of a landscape full of weeds, manure, pests, and thorns.
All the news departments, agencies and newspapers who adheres to journalistic standards have always been legit , they have always been bias, they always have reported erroneous details...
But the important thing is ... Do they fact check as best as they can or humanly possible ? Do they corroborate their sources ? Do they live up to their word ? Do they correct and acknowledge their mistake/mistakes ?
These days the lack of advertising for the well established news organizations have forced them to race for the next scoop which generates tons of mistakes.
A story in the News is not a 100% reliable information as details are uncovered over time and need to be challenged to get all the facts . Unless its a "in your face type of story " ( footage ) or statement that very little knowledge allows us to fact check on the go.
Always an healthy scepticism about everything and everyone in the news remains our best tool.
Hell the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans , Chinese, Mongols, Ottomans, Spanish, English , French, Germans, Americans and every other empire in between used information, rhetoric, misinformation and spin doctors to gain support and achieve their goals.
Even Murrow and Cronkite got things wrong at times but they would acknowledge it and correct it . There lies the difference ...compare to Fox News , MSNBC , Breitbart, CNN and Newsmax where opinion reign supreme.
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I quit watching the news in 9-11. I pay attention to current events to a certain degree. But I’m a lot happier when I don’t give a lot of attention to the death and destruction and poverty around the world.
Stopped watching the cable 'news' channels, US evening news and Sunday morning shows. Pissed I have to see Trump's ugly face every day on Canadian news.
Depressed at the thought of another 4 years of this shit. Hope the fucker drops dead soon.
Wish I could spend my time day drinking and snuggling with Harmony. Is that too much to ask?
Depressed at the thought of another 4 years of this shit. Hope the fucker drops dead soon.
Wish I could spend my time day drinking and snuggling with Harmony. Is that too much to ask?
I have always watched a lot of news, but lately, if I do not limit myself, I can really just get distracted by my own anger. Really, I watch something then I just want to throw nukes all day long.
I'd say you're pretty demanding ....poor Harmony does not have enough of 24 hours in a day to pump you with enough positivity to function as the a....hole is everywhere.
Have you thought about a Voodoo Doll ? Mine is on its way ....👿👹😤 with 6 inch needles
I can be pretty positive and sweet and loving. I’m sure I could make anybody forget Trump for an hour or two.
I spent my whole 30s day drinking and cuddling in bed. Hands down a lovely way to spend an afternoon. I don’t drink anymore tho. Can we eat yummy chocolate instead?
Ugh. On one hand, I like being up to date and informed about what's going on. On the other, I hate how much of it is just feels like a dumb waste of time, reading into stuff that's so ridiculous and based on so many lies, that it's hard to believe that people take it seriously. And so many people just blindly repeat really blatant lies, without even thinking about it, it just feels like an exercise in futility.
I really hate having to read about, hear or see Donald Trump, and I hate that I sometimes catch myself just googling his name, because it seems like it's been an unusually long time since he's said or done something extra stupid. It's crazy that our world is so dependent upon such a senile and deranged man who gets off on playing such a moronic Michael Scott game show style character.
I really hate having to read about, hear or see Donald Trump, and I hate that I sometimes catch myself just googling his name, because it seems like it's been an unusually long time since he's said or done something extra stupid. It's crazy that our world is so dependent upon such a senile and deranged man who gets off on playing such a moronic Michael Scott game show style character.
Very little left in the mainstream media that's not propaganda.
Stopped watching sponsored main stream news a long time ago. It's propaganda that most people follow and don't question.
Hardly watch any news now. Dropped CNN and Fox, no MSNBC. One time was a voracious news paper reader (miss those days). Growing up , news at supper time and bed time, morning and evening nwes paper editions seemed like plenty.
I do a brief scan first thing and then done for the day. Might check out local stuff in the afternoon.
Things I can control I worry about, things I can't. .I don't.
I do a brief scan first thing and then done for the day. Might check out local stuff in the afternoon.
Things I can control I worry about, things I can't. .I don't.
I stay as current as I feel I need to be on general news, deep dive into things of importance to me, my work, and so on. But that statement above, is something I have subscribed to for many years now and frankly that has made a huge difference in my life.
I would have worded it like:
Just because you don't see the Big Orange Monster, doesn't mean he doesn't exist. LOL
Sounds awesome! I'll bring the real fancy ones from Purdy's!
