Shannon Field
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The media providing a stage & "legitimacy" to MTG is, sadly, a rerun of their "invention of a celebrity" / "making of a president" coverage of DjT. Mock the clown, feign shock at the antics, & rake in the viewers to "cover" the spectacle.
12:42 PM - Apr 04, 2023
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Anton Brakhage
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In response to Shannon Field.
While I get the point, I am deeply uncomfortable when I see people make sweeping attacks on "the media". Not all outlets are the same. Treating all media as corrupt is "both sides"ism, and plays into fascist narratives like Trump's infamous "fake news", and branding the press the enemy of the people
12:53 PM - Apr 04, 2023
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Shannon Field
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I hear you. Not my intention to villify, but lamenting the rerun, the loop, the pattern.
In response to Anton Brakhage.
12:56 PM - Apr 04, 2023
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Anton Brakhage
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In response to Shannon Field.
There's definitely a lot of shoddy and unethical reporting.

I think its worthwhile, though, to spend more time highlighting when someone does a better job. NPR, for example, made a point of saying they were going to cover things besides Trump today (not sure how well they're following through).
01:00 PM - Apr 04, 2023
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