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retrowire

(10,345 posts) Mon Nov 28, 2016, 12:12 PM Nov 2016

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I know this is a fucked up observation.

But has anyone noticed that the media is more likely to pay attention to a riot or active shooter than a peaceful protest or active movement?

Fuck the media, for real. Sigh.

Both are seriously worth coverage, but everything covered between is bullshit isn't it?

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I know this is a fucked up observation. (Original Post) retrowire Nov 2016 OP

"If it bleeds, it leads." FarCenter Nov 2016 #1

Nothing new about that. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2016 #2

Don Henley citood Nov 2016 #3

YES MFM008 Nov 2016 #4

The media and the press parted ways a long time ago. SQUEE Nov 2016 #5

FarCenter

(19,429 posts)

1. "If it bleeds, it leads."

Reply to retrowire (Original post)

Mon Nov 28, 2016, 12:15 PM

Nov 2016

The media is in the business of selling eyeballs to advertisers. Stories that attract the most eyeballs are the ones that they will run.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,732 posts)

2. Nothing new about that.

Reply to retrowire (Original post)

Mon Nov 28, 2016, 12:17 PM

Nov 2016

If it bleeds, it leads.

citood

(550 posts)

3. Don Henley

Reply to retrowire (Original post)

Mon Nov 28, 2016, 12:38 PM

Nov 2016

I make my living off the evening news
Just give me something-something I can use
People love it when you lose,
They love dirty laundry

MFM008

(19,814 posts)

4. YES

Reply to retrowire (Original post)

Mon Nov 28, 2016, 12:51 PM

Nov 2016

They don't care about peaceful demonstrations.

SQUEE

(1,315 posts)

5. The media and the press parted ways a long time ago.

Reply to retrowire (Original post)

Mon Nov 28, 2016, 12:58 PM

Nov 2016

It's now about eyes on the screen, and the advertising dollars that brings.

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