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Shouldn't journalists refrain from Twitter?
Posted on 8/10/17 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 8/10/17 at 12:55 pm
It seems absurd that they are so blatantly blurring the lines between objectiveness and bias from their "real jobs" and what they write and re-tweet on Twitter.
I went my whole life without knowing that Tom Brokaw was a liberal. You can't go 5 minutes without seeing a national political reporter (not opinion) like Maggie Haberman or Glenn Thrush or Cuck Todd bashing this administration on Twitter.
I took a couple of journalism classes in college and I definitely remember hearing about the importance of unbiased writing.
Is this all out of the window? Is there any concern about Twitter decimating the line between professional, unbiased reporting and blatant partisan hackery?
I feel like news organizations should ban their employees from voicing political opinions of any sort on Twitter.
I went my whole life without knowing that Tom Brokaw was a liberal. You can't go 5 minutes without seeing a national political reporter (not opinion) like Maggie Haberman or Glenn Thrush or Cuck Todd bashing this administration on Twitter.
I took a couple of journalism classes in college and I definitely remember hearing about the importance of unbiased writing.
Is this all out of the window? Is there any concern about Twitter decimating the line between professional, unbiased reporting and blatant partisan hackery?
I feel like news organizations should ban their employees from voicing political opinions of any sort on Twitter.
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Posted on 8/10/17 at 1:01 pm to SirWinston
You really can't see both sides can you? Like I thought you were being willfully ignorant but you truly honestly can't see that both sides do this? I get it now.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 1:03 pm to olddawg26
Academic studies indicate that 85% of graduates from journalism schools identify as liberals .
Academic studies also indicate that more than 2/3 of those leftwing journalists would be unwilling to report on a huge negative story regarding a democratic politician, even if the reporting would win them awards.
Academic studies also indicate that more than 2/3 of those leftwing journalists would be unwilling to report on a huge negative story regarding a democratic politician, even if the reporting would win them awards.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 1:05 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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Academic studies also indicate that more than 2/3 of those leftwing journalists would be unwilling to report on a huge negative story regarding a democratic politician, even if the reporting would win them awards.
Oh I see now, I'll just believe you.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 1:16 pm to olddawg26
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Oh I see now, I'll just believe you
Well, I don't know of any particular Academic Studies on it but if you can't see it for what it is, you are truly blind.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 1:25 pm to SirWinston
In no way would I say journalists should refrain from twitter but I think it might behoove them to have 2 twitter accounts. One that they use to strictly report what they know, are being told, or that they are finding during their own investigations.
Journalists are still people who have a right to have their own thoughts and opinions. I think they should have a 2nd twitter account where they stick strictly to their opinions, musings and communicating with their friends/family.
Journalists are still people who have a right to have their own thoughts and opinions. I think they should have a 2nd twitter account where they stick strictly to their opinions, musings and communicating with their friends/family.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 1:33 pm to SirWinston
Nothing particularly wrong with Twitter. It's just another medium.
But they should just use to get their stories out, and maybe make clarifications.
Pushing a political agenda, regardless of medium, is the problem.
But they should just use to get their stories out, and maybe make clarifications.
Pushing a political agenda, regardless of medium, is the problem.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 1:37 pm to olddawg26
You can't see that the fricking national media is 95% leftist?
He didn't say anything about "both sides" because there virtually is no other side outside of fox
He didn't say anything about "both sides" because there virtually is no other side outside of fox
Posted on 8/10/17 at 1:38 pm to SirWinston
Let me guess. You are a Trump supporter
Posted on 8/10/17 at 1:50 pm to SirWinston
Not only that, but many of these reporters make such unprofessional tweets... using profanity, calling names, and acting like angsty teenagers.
Why doesn't their employer tell them to stop being so unprofessional on their twitter account that represents their company?
Why doesn't their employer tell them to stop being so unprofessional on their twitter account that represents their company?
Posted on 8/10/17 at 3:45 pm to PrimeTime Money
LOL. Trump supporters criticizing some reporters for unprofessional tweets? Amazing.
Journalists, just like everyone else, can express their First Amendment rights.
Journalists, just like everyone else, can express their First Amendment rights.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 3:48 pm to GeorgeWest
I think it's probably tough for journalists to produce the amount of content that is expected and not reveal their biases.
But there are some who do it pretty well, but they don't post as much as Maggie and Chuck Todd and the like.
But there are some who do it pretty well, but they don't post as much as Maggie and Chuck Todd and the like.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 3:48 pm to SirWinston
quote:
Shouldn't journalists refrain from Twitter?
So attention seekers should refrain from attention
Posted on 8/10/17 at 4:18 pm to SirWinston
"Silence the journalists personal thoughts!"
-Snowflakes
-Snowflakes
Posted on 8/10/17 at 4:19 pm to SirWinston
We could probably ask Jeffrey Lord, since he was just shitcanned from CNN for saying "Seig Heil" on twitter
Posted on 8/10/17 at 4:22 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
You mean you dont enjoy when Tapper cavorts on Twitter with his member in his mouth?
Posted on 8/10/17 at 4:29 pm to SirWinston
quote:Yes, they should. And no, they won't. It is the world we live in now.
Shouldn't journalists refrain from Twitter?
Posted on 8/10/17 at 6:06 pm to GeorgeWest
quote:1. I criticize Trump for saying ridiculous things.
LOL. Trump supporters criticizing some reporters for unprofessional tweets? Amazing.
Journalists, just like everyone else, can express their First Amendment rights.
2. Nobody is talking about the first amendment. Only a retard like yourself would make that point. I'm talking about professionalism. It's perfectly legal for your doctor to call you a **** and make racist jokes and call your wife a slut. But that's not professional for him to act like that.
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