Media Malpractice

Who is up for some fake news? Who gets to determine "fake" news? What makes news fake? As an avid consumer of politics, I hear half truths, falsities, lies and other questionable statements presented as unbiased fact on a daily basis. What I do know is that regardless of the source, journalism is pretty much dead. There is almost no objective reporting anymore. In fact, I cannot tell you where I can even find objective reporting. Every reporter has some agenda or talking points they want to emphasize. Some are more overt than others, but they all have it.

For those of you reading this, you know my biases as well, but at least I acknowledge them and mention when I am trying to be objective. I don't pretend to be a journalist and then spin the information to meet my narrative. The media is so intellectually dishonest these days that I don't think there is such a thing as honest reporting anymore.

Regardless of where you get your news, I don't think there is a single source you can find adequate reporting of simple facts. I used to believe that Fox News was "Fair and Balanced," but now I see that it is neither. I come to this conclusion from two lenses. First, There is always an odd number of panelists. From an equal share perspective, there is never equal time allotted for opposite opinions. Additionally, the amount of time that liberals have on Fox is seldom as long as that of the more conservative commentators. On the "Five" which is one of my favorite shows, Juan is always outnumbered and they are always cutting him off. In many cases he is completely off base, but he should be able to speak his mind as well and be given the time to express his point to the fullest.

All I am getting at is that it is no wonder that Trump uses tweets to get his message out. While a healthy dose of skepticism is good for the media, their clear agenda and attempt to politicize every action has all but verified that they cannot produce honest news. I'm sure the Trump propaganda machine is alive and well, but so is the media, so turnabout is fair play as far as I am concerned. It just means that the average American won't have any idea what is really going on for the foreseeable future.

Thanks and God Bless,

Geoff