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01-16-2013 10:14 PM 		Reply to: Message 1 by marc9000
01-16-2013 9:26 PM

Good Idea
Has no one in U.S. government, or Obama himself, ever wondered what role news media sensationalism plays in prolonging this type of violence? When the shooters picture is splashed all over the news, glorifying him in the minds of other sick people? When microphones are shoved in the faces of grieving people, often children, further glorifying the shooter in the minds of other sick people? Can anyone say that the "copycat" syndrome is totally absent from these recent shootings?
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*We could have a new government rule for the news media; Cover the story. Leave the witnesses or victims family alone. Do not ID the shooter. No photo of the shooter. Leave speculation for the investigators. Do not 'report' anything that isn't confirmed by at least three sources. Leave the political commentary to the politicians.
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Great idea. Not just for shootings but for news in general, getting away from sensationalism ...
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... The reason is obvious - the news media doesn't want it discussed. Not only the liberal media, but Fox news and conservative talk radio don't want it discussed either. Conservative news outlets and mainstream news outlets don't have a lot in common, but they'll unite in a heartbeat to maintain the status quo. ...
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Yeah, it would put Faux Noise out of business.
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Message 25 of 69 (687891)
01-17-2013 2:36 PM 		Reply to: Message 24 by AZPaul3
01-17-2013 1:48 PM

There are still very many more and varied outlets in today's society than in the 50's-70's.
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Such as Democracy Now! | Democracy Now! , which covered the third party candidates in the last presidential election.
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You can also find international news on the web that seems to be filtered out of US "news" productions. Even BBC on public radio.
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The problem is getting people off the Faux Noise medication ...
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Message 35 of 69 (688071)
01-18-2013 8:43 PM 		Reply to: Message 29 by marc9000
01-18-2013 7:21 PM

faux noise
If you think Fox News ever, past, present, or future, engaged, is engaging, or will engage in any type of fraud even remotely approaching NBC’s crime, start a thread with some specific details on it and we’ll compare the two.
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Personally I find all US news questionable at this point, being more driven by big corporation bottom line profits than on journalism and honest reporting ... it's more "infotainment" these days than news. Not like Walter Cronkite or other old news shows.
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It just seems that Faux Noise is the worst and most blatant, catering to gullibles that think (because they been told to) there is a liberal bias in reporting the news.
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Faux News Occupy and other myths -- two posts with enough to start.
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Fox news = false news -- earlier thread exposing Faux Noise lies.
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Some "in depth" reporting:
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Also see
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Fox Highlights Poll On Belief In Obama Conspiracy Theories That Fox Helped Perpetuate | Media Matters for America
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01-19-2013 12:17 PM 		Reply to: Message 29 by marc9000
01-18-2013 7:21 PM

another Faux Noise example
Fox Highlights Poll On Belief In Obama Conspiracy Theories That Fox Helped Perpetuate | Media Matters for America
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quote:
Fox News ignored its own role in perpetuating conspiracy theories about President Obama during a segment about Americans who think President Obama is hiding something -- even while engaging in the same behavior during the segment.
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On the January 18 edition of Fox News' America Live, host Megyn Kelly featured a Fairleigh Dickinson University poll finding that 63 percent of Americans believe in at least one political conspiracy theory, and 36 percent think that President Obama is hiding information about his background. Kelly pondered what such a result says "about our faith in government, not to mention the media."
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But Fox has been a leading player in promoting baseless conspiracy theories about Obama ...
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More on the link.
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This is typical of how Faux Noise operates -- have someone start something without factual support and then in their "news" claim that "sources say" to report it as news.
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01-19-2013 4:12 PM 		Reply to: Message 48 by AZPaul3
01-19-2013 1:18 PM

cons
The intention of the con man is to commit fraud which is to knowingly take value from his victim thus making him poorer. So, yes, the con man has a very personal interest in making his victim poorer.
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Which is, of course, how banks operate ...
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