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that's the bigger problem. Media illiteracy

Posted on: July 13, 2018 at 10:03:52 CT

MizzouAstro MU

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people can't distinguish between journalism and online tabloid bullsh*t. There is a distinct and obvious difference if you know how to look for it, but people don't know.

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Deadspin can be a piece of sh*t website in many cases - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 7/13 09:57:57

"It is like Deadspin, Yahoo, etc... know there is a segment - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/13 10:16:15

Gawker Media is a festering boil on the ass of - LimerNick MU - 7/13 10:05:21

Yes(nm) - TheWildcat STL - 7/13 10:06:14

Deadspin is a left wing, liberal, semi sports related websit - TheWildcat STL - 7/13 10:03:05

a lot of people give it weight,just like they give Brietbart - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 7/13 10:05:07

Breitbart is on par with MSNBC and CNN. I agree. (nm) - TheWildcat STL - 7/13 10:06:36

This is why you're dumb.(nm) - zodiac6 JC - 7/13 16:47:44

Mold is festering in your empty brain cavity wildcat. - catbirdseat MU

- 7/13 10:17:34

he can't be saved(nm) - TheShoe STL - 7/13 10:21:03

But, but, what about... - catbirdseat MU

- 7/13 10:23:26

I am dead serious. You should kill yourself (nm) - TheWildcat STL - 7/13 10:29:30

RE: Mold is festering in your empty brain cavity wildcat. - TheWildcat STL - 7/13 10:19:34

lol, no - TheShoe STL - 7/13 10:07:41

Yes(nm) - TheWildcat STL - 7/13 10:11:21

9 unintended consequences of closing vents - colonel angus beef KC - 7/13 10:00:03

to be fair - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 09:59:40

I agree, but not an excuse for irresponsible journalism. You - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 7/13 10:01:04

You're looking in the wrong place for good info(nm) - TheShoe STL - 7/13 10:05:51

lol you think of Deadspin as journalism? (nm) - Cosmo MU

- 7/13 10:02:58

Gawker considers themselves to be journalists(nm) - LimerNick MU - 7/13 10:07:11

curating other people's work - TheShoe STL - 7/13 10:09:54

Agreed, see below(nm) - LimerNick MU - 7/13 10:10:40

So do a lot of sh*tty bloggers (nm) - Cosmo MU

- 7/13 10:09:48

not if they're honest with themselves(nm) - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 10:07:57

And therein lies the rub. They want it both ways - - LimerNick MU - 7/13 10:09:37

if you think their motivations extend much beyond $ - TheShoe STL - 7/13 10:11:24

Perhaps the management, but their columnists and other - LimerNick MU - 7/13 10:14:47

I don't, but plenty of people do. (nm) - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 7/13 10:04:07

even my kids know it's trash(nm) - TheShoe STL - 7/13 10:06:15

You literally just called it journalism (nm) - Cosmo MU

- 7/13 10:05:09

I said, "do some journalism for once" instead of littering - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 7/13 10:06:13

that would imply that their purpose is to do journalism at - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 10:06:30

that's the bigger problem. Media illiteracy - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 10:03:52

it's not journalism and it isn't trying to be(nm) - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 10:01:31