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'2016 all over again': MSNBC host unloads on media for failing to fact-check Trump
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Serious question, but couldn’t you get more ratings for being the aggressive and combative fact checker when addressing Trump vs the soft ball question lobber?
Is this just a matter of demographics watching and giving more advertising money to traditional media and therefore doing so is less profitable?
I would definitely put my eyeballs more towards any organization that would challenge all politicians vs those who are basically allowing them to advertise their talking points.
I’m ignorant on media and looking at this simply, if it isn’t obvious.
I think the unfortunate answer is you are in the minority. people watch what makes them feel good, not what challenges their beliefs. that's why we end up with highly partisan news outlets like Fox.
also, it's hard to fact check in real time (especially Gish galloping trump). of course it could be done by large media organizations but it would cost more money to do.
Yeah I hate read Fox News (webpage, there’s no way I could actually watch) every day for this very reason. What might I be missing? Honestly it’s more of a bad habit now than actually netting any honest insights, although I admit I do see stories/opinions not mentioned on other news sites. Even aggregators. I do enjoy challenging my own beliefs though. It’s a fun exercise.