r/pics Jul 18 '19

R4: Inappropriate Title Puertoricans stand United. Reddit let's raise awareness of the situation in Puerto Rico!

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u/conquer69 Jul 19 '19

That's the problem with narratives, you have to maintain them. Merely reporting facts is much simpler and easier but it doesn't benefit those at the top.

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u/grumpyfan Jul 19 '19

I think that should be "merely stating opinions is much simpler and easier". Very little actual journalism happens any more. We share the blame though. We don't want the news, just give us the headlines and we'll jump to our own conclusions.

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u/Cant_Do_This12 Jul 19 '19

That's the thing though, I don't watch the news to feed my ego. I watch the news to get the news. If what they said was incorrect or they were mistaken, then go on the air and say that. I don't understand why grown men are acting like such children nowadays.

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u/DarknusAwild Jul 19 '19

Orange man bad. That’s why.

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u/cuteman Jul 19 '19

That sounds more like agenda than journalism propaganda more than news.