There’s this great commercial for an insurance company where one of the actors says that if it’s on the internet then it must be true, because they can’t put anything on the internet that isn’t true. “Where did you hear that?” “On the internet.”
“But, I have 30 minutes that must be filled with “news” every single day – so by golly, I will create “news” to fill it – truth (?) we don’t need no stinking truth."
Ever wonder if the news was always so agenda driven? Reading historical books seem to suggest so, but then you got to wonder if the historians are agenda driven. But you got to believe Agent X, surely he doesn’t lie.
“Content aggregators?” Sounds like an oxymoron. Oh, oh! You mean “content,” as in ingredients. Not “content” as in the opposite for “malcontent.” Makes a big difference.
margueritem over 12 years ago
Perfect!
Kali39 over 12 years ago
Meanwhile, on FOX…
Varnes over 12 years ago
Yup. “May you live in interesting times…
Varnes over 12 years ago
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Peabody-Martini over 12 years ago
Sad
Rakkav over 12 years ago
And what about that video of mass mauling by penguins on YouTube?
Bilan over 12 years ago
Plus, whatever the media says won’t be heard unless it’s mentioned on Dancing With the Stars.
rolleg over 12 years ago
There’s this great commercial for an insurance company where one of the actors says that if it’s on the internet then it must be true, because they can’t put anything on the internet that isn’t true. “Where did you hear that?” “On the internet.”
WaitingMan over 12 years ago
If it’s not on you-tube, it didn’t happen.
Kroykali over 12 years ago
“The story is true.”
- Dan Rathergordrogb Premium Member over 12 years ago
“But, I have 30 minutes that must be filled with “news” every single day – so by golly, I will create “news” to fill it – truth (?) we don’t need no stinking truth."
JoeStrike over 12 years ago
Wow, ending a silly week with a nasty zinger – I hope you caught some media people unawares (they had it coming)
joegeethree over 12 years ago
Ever wonder if the news was always so agenda driven? Reading historical books seem to suggest so, but then you got to wonder if the historians are agenda driven. But you got to believe Agent X, surely he doesn’t lie.
Don Winchester Premium Member over 12 years ago
Journalism is dead.
StoicLion1973 over 12 years ago
Uhm…when has the news not been “corporate” owned?
Varnes over 12 years ago
Content aggregators…Wow. Great description….
alan.gurka over 12 years ago
“Content aggregators?” Sounds like an oxymoron. Oh, oh! You mean “content,” as in ingredients. Not “content” as in the opposite for “malcontent.” Makes a big difference.