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The Wandering Harper

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13. every drop counts

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Has there ever been a mass protest against the media? We need one now, that's for sure. [View all] RidinWithHarris Aug 8 OP

He suggested letting them know what we think via social media. Ocelot II Aug 8 #1

I've been emailing reporters occassionally RidinWithHarris Aug 8 #4

Meme them to death! GPV Aug 9 #29

Boycotts BluenFLA Aug 8 #2

I think *effective* boycotts would be harder to organize than protest rallies RidinWithHarris Aug 8 #5

every drop counts The Wandering Harper Aug 9 #13

Yep. Vote with your viewing. Mister Ed Aug 9 #28

Not big enough an effect for the changes needed to wake up other Americans to the danger of Trump RidinWithHarris Aug 9 #43

I agree with boycotting the for-profit sector of the news media... Think. Again. Aug 9 #33

I wasn't suggesting boycotting, but in-person mass protests of the media RidinWithHarris Aug 9 #37

There should have been for the 2016 election. Fortunately they can't get away with a Harris blackout like we brewens Aug 8 #3

Investigate JJ101 Aug 8 #8

Dah winnah! raccoon Aug 9 #26

I have cancelled JJ101 Aug 8 #6

That only shields you from being annoyed by it, it doesn't help your fellow citizens... RidinWithHarris Aug 9 #22

That's exactly why unsubscribing to for-profit media... Think. Again. Aug 9 #47

Maybe a positive move, but still not enough RidinWithHarris Aug 9 #49

We need to e-mail, text , send letters to all of them, including Fox and Newsmax. kerry-is-my-prez Aug 8 #7

Even a small act can make a difference. pat_k Aug 8 #9

I've identified two news reporting organizations in my area dobleremolque Aug 9 #10

FWIW: Letter to MSNBCTVinfo@nbcuni.com pat_k Aug 9 #11

Since I'm still on Twitter, mostly there for fire info, since I live in fire prone area, Dem2theMax Aug 9 #12

Fox News definitely needs to be taken down a few pegs. Initech Aug 9 #14

When the people had enough of the unfair policies marybourg Aug 9 #15

We are certainly in a crisis with our media. summer_in_TX Aug 9 #16

Not a good idea to hold government investigations of media. wnylib Aug 9 #24

A hard no to government investigation of content. summer_in_TX Aug 9 #38

They no longer act as the fourth estate - but rather a profit driven entity., Dan Aug 9 #17

Right. elleng Aug 9 #20

i dumped the local paper years ago. i dont do meta or x . comcast priced me out of the market as well and AllaN01Bear Aug 9 #18

Ok...let me disclaimer this with acknowledgement of my ignorance FirstLight Aug 9 #19

I'm starting to realize that they really don't care about ... dchill Aug 9 #21

There should be a website where people keep count of the M$Ms shitiness like is being done in Ukraine keeping up with uponit7771 Aug 9 #23

Cable "news" is scripted entertainment John Shaft Aug 9 #25

You're missing the point. This is about better informing the PUBLIC, not making yourself happier... RidinWithHarris Aug 9 #27

When Kamala has her press conference she should announce that Tadpole Raisin Aug 9 #30

k and r BoRaGard Aug 9 #31

To protest media, you have to stop watching or subscribing. ananda Aug 9 #32

That will never have enough effect fast enough to get OTHER Americans, besides yourself... RidinWithHarris Aug 9 #35

I haven't watched TV since they lied about WMDs GusBob Aug 9 #34

I agree a boycott will never get going, that's why I'm suggesting protest rallies n/t RidinWithHarris Aug 9 #36

Now that we have our candidates pwb Aug 9 #39

This is about what OTHER AMERICANS end up watching, and how it effects how they vote... RidinWithHarris Aug 9 #41

My protest . . . peggysue2 Aug 9 #40

That form of protest barely makes a dent in how OTHER AMERICANS besides yourself... RidinWithHarris Aug 9 #42

Seems to me if there were massive subscription cancellations . . . peggysue2 Aug 9 #44

Only if such (very unlikely) mass cancellations were clearly tied to an otherwise well-known protest... RidinWithHarris Aug 9 #45

Bypass them for independent news sources and let them know why. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 9 #46

⬆⬆⬆This⬆⬆⬆ Think. Again. Aug 9 #48

One thing I did do today for the cause... RidinWithHarris Aug 9 #50