168 posted 83 days ago by InscrutableCarrot 83 days ago by InscrutableCarrot +168 / -0 9 comments share 9 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (9) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 2 ▼ – ToTheRescues 2 points 83 days ago +2 / -0 Investigative Journalism is dead. There may be a few local journalists that practice it, but in general, the artform is completely dead. "Journalists" just repost reports from Twitter or 3rd party sources. News is no longer the "noble watchman", but entertainment. My theory is that either the mainstream media sells their favor to the highest bidder or the intelligence community uses the media for their benefit. The news does not want to truly uncover the truth. It wants to appear like it does all while distracting you with lesser issues. The elite have control over the media. It doesn't quite have full control over the Internet, which is why they're so adamant about censorship. permalink save report block reply
Investigative Journalism is dead.
There may be a few local journalists that practice it, but in general, the artform is completely dead.
"Journalists" just repost reports from Twitter or 3rd party sources.
News is no longer the "noble watchman", but entertainment.
My theory is that either the mainstream media sells their favor to the highest bidder or the intelligence community uses the media for their benefit.
The news does not want to truly uncover the truth. It wants to appear like it does all while distracting you with lesser issues.
The elite have control over the media.
It doesn't quite have full control over the Internet, which is why they're so adamant about censorship.