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cilla4progress

(26,514 posts) Tue Feb 3, 2026, 09:40 PM Yesterday

We should re-think how journalists interview.

Asking this admin questions only gives them an opportunity to PROPAGANDIZE. They never answer truthfully or substantively.

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We should re-think how journalists interview. (Original Post) cilla4progress Yesterday OP

Giving a platform for liars is a basic journalism fail unblock Yesterday #1

it's pretty much what propaganda is Skittles Yesterday #3

But that in itself is valuable. patphil Yesterday #2

unblock

(56,063 posts)

1. Giving a platform for liars is a basic journalism fail

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 09:46 PM

Yesterday

Skittles

(170,163 posts)

3. it's pretty much what propaganda is

Reply to unblock (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 10:18 PM

Yesterday

yes indeed

patphil

(8,826 posts)

2. But that in itself is valuable.

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 10:04 PM

Yesterday

Granted, their loyal base will eat their blatherings up, but the rest of us will get a chance to see them as they really are.
The alternative is that they never get challenged, which emboldens them even more, and also lends some credence to their BS and lies.
Journalists need to stand and ask the hard questions, regardless of the outcome.

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