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re: Seriously, does anybody here watch the mainstream media?
Posted on 2/19/25 at 6:36 am to Geekboy
Posted on 2/19/25 at 6:36 am to Geekboy
I read Reuters.
That's where those news outlets you mention buy their stories from.
They have opinion pieces, but most of what they report is "This happened here. This is happening now."
It allows me to think about how I feel about the situation without CNN or FOX feeding me adjectives.
That's where those news outlets you mention buy their stories from.
They have opinion pieces, but most of what they report is "This happened here. This is happening now."
It allows me to think about how I feel about the situation without CNN or FOX feeding me adjectives.
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Posted on 2/19/25 at 6:36 am to Geekboy
I don't really know anybody younger that watches the news. The only 2 people that watch the news at the office are 2 older guys who are 55+.
One is a "libertarian" who's smarter than everyone in the room and the oldest one is a "real republican"... whatever the hell that means
One is a "libertarian" who's smarter than everyone in the room and the oldest one is a "real republican"... whatever the hell that means
Posted on 2/19/25 at 6:39 am to Geekboy
Negative.
Every single one of the news outlets are so bad anymore that it’s not even legit news anymore.
Every single one of the news outlets are so bad anymore that it’s not even legit news anymore.
Posted on 2/19/25 at 6:39 am to Geekboy
Watch? No. Not for years and years
Read articles? Sometimes. Nothing has come close to replacing print news media. Twitter/X is a joke in this regard.
Read articles? Sometimes. Nothing has come close to replacing print news media. Twitter/X is a joke in this regard.
Posted on 2/19/25 at 6:41 am to Geekboy
I quit watching the news during Covid. Haven’t watched it since and much better off for it.
I’ll occasionally turn in to the local news in the mornings as the wife will have it on, but I’m more of a get up and go type guy so even with that, it’s maybe 5 minute doses just to check out what Rita or Jay-Rey is wearing that day.
I’ll occasionally turn in to the local news in the mornings as the wife will have it on, but I’m more of a get up and go type guy so even with that, it’s maybe 5 minute doses just to check out what Rita or Jay-Rey is wearing that day.
This post was edited on 2/19/25 at 6:55 am
Posted on 2/19/25 at 6:44 am to Geekboy
Killed cable about a year ago. Never looked back. The fear mongering is terrible with the lying media
Posted on 2/19/25 at 6:48 am to Geekboy
Their all garbage IMHO, when there's an agenda the news is compromised and I don't know of any of the traditional media outlets without one.
The rub is now social media is where most go for their news content these days and that's even worse.
The rub is now social media is where most go for their news content these days and that's even worse.
Posted on 2/19/25 at 6:49 am to Geekboy
No. Local news and Reuters for me.
But you bet your arse most do here.
But you bet your arse most do here.
Posted on 2/19/25 at 6:58 am to Geekboy
I read WSJ and get news from websites. I also read RealClear Politics as it provides a nice cross section across the spectrum.
Posted on 2/19/25 at 7:00 am to Geekboy
Probably half my patients have it on anytime I go. Doesn’t matter what channel it all seems to be sensationalized bullshite.
Posted on 2/19/25 at 7:04 am to Geekboy
I quit watching TV/Cable about 15 years ago. One of the best decisions I’ve ever made. So much wasted time and brain rot. I accomplish much much more than I used to. Learning new things. Experiencing life. It’s like being Neo and waking up to the lies and manipulation.
Now I do have Amazon Prime and Netflix for movies and documentaries.
I wish I could go back and never have watched TV.
Cut the cable. Just try it. You can always resub if you’re too addicted to it and want to re-enter the matrix.
Now I do have Amazon Prime and Netflix for movies and documentaries.
I wish I could go back and never have watched TV.
Cut the cable. Just try it. You can always resub if you’re too addicted to it and want to re-enter the matrix.
This post was edited on 2/19/25 at 7:05 am
Posted on 2/19/25 at 7:08 am to Geekboy
how are we defining "mainstream" media?
for example, Joe Rogan gets more views than probably all of those channels combined, is JRE not mainstream media? because I would think it is
for example, Joe Rogan gets more views than probably all of those channels combined, is JRE not mainstream media? because I would think it is
Posted on 2/19/25 at 7:10 am to Geekboy
It’s more than just MSM.
I’ve gone down a rabbit hole of streams during the election as results came out and all the democratic ones had the EXACT same talking points: strong ground game, repubs last 10 days were horrid, Madison square garden event, etc.
It’s pretty hilarious how they were all locked in step across the board
I’ve gone down a rabbit hole of streams during the election as results came out and all the democratic ones had the EXACT same talking points: strong ground game, repubs last 10 days were horrid, Madison square garden event, etc.
It’s pretty hilarious how they were all locked in step across the board
Posted on 2/19/25 at 7:11 am to Salmon
i think “legacy media” is a more appropriate term for what he is describing.
Posted on 2/19/25 at 7:11 am to Geekboy
About the only time I watch any of the stations you posted is if there's a game on that I want to see. I haven't watched a weekly sitcom, drama show, cop show and definitely no so-called reality show on those stations in years.
Posted on 2/19/25 at 7:13 am to Geekboy
Major events only and local news as many has stated . Other than that one way Bias for 95% of the major network news. No thanks!
Posted on 2/19/25 at 7:15 am to Klark Kent
"legacy" or "traditional"
the fact is that most people under the age of 65 consume media differently these days, so this weird talking point of "I don't consume mainstream media" isn't any brag or virtue because everyone obsessed with saying almost assuredly consumes mainstream media
JRE, Shawn Ryan, Dan Bongino, etc are mainstream media today
the fact is that most people under the age of 65 consume media differently these days, so this weird talking point of "I don't consume mainstream media" isn't any brag or virtue because everyone obsessed with saying almost assuredly consumes mainstream media
JRE, Shawn Ryan, Dan Bongino, etc are mainstream media today
This post was edited on 2/19/25 at 7:17 am
Posted on 2/19/25 at 7:15 am to Geekboy
I’ve been watching NewsNation lately. It seems to be the closest to opinion-less news I’ve seen in years.
Fox, CNN, MSNBC are 90% opinion these days.
Fox, CNN, MSNBC are 90% opinion these days.
Posted on 2/19/25 at 7:16 am to Geekboy
They are all terrible. Propaganda and click bait exclusively.
Posted on 2/19/25 at 7:21 am to Codythetiger
quote:
One is a "libertarian" who's smarter than everyone in the room
Isn't this all "Libertarians?"
I'll watch the local Houston news stations for the weather and traffic report before it devolves into TDS.
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