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Originally posted by SimiusDei
As I said, it's my opinion that there are no "credible" or "non-credible" news sources anymore;
Only "credible" or "non-credible" news STORIES.
The sources have past the point of no return as far as credibility goes. Now it's little more than a crap shoot as to what's true and what is not.
This creates a bit of a problem; how do you verify a story printed by the media other than by researching it firsthand yourself? The energy needed to confirm a story without using other stories which themselves would need to be confirmed is impractical, and for someone who just reads a website like CNN or something, they can confirm that none of it is true. Therefore, unless someone sees it firsthand, nothing we hear from the media can be treated as true.
Originally posted by SimiusDei
As I said, it's my opinion that there are no "credible" or "non-credible" news sources anymore; Only "credible" or "non-credible" news STORIES.
[edit on 3-11-2007 by SimiusDei]
Originally posted by Sestias
What each of us considers a "credible" source tends to be one we agree with. I do not believe genuine objectivity is possible. The best we can do is try to look at issues from as many perspectives as we can. Unless you have unlimited time for reading, that is easier said than done.
Originally posted by dionysius9
your own eyes when you were there.
everything else is hearsay.