TakeYouToTasker Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 (edited) FIRST QUARTER---------------------------------------------TL:DR version: Yes, yes it is you stupid mother!@#$er. --------------------------------------------- As individuals, we are only capable of seeing the world through our own eyes, regardless of how objective we are trying to be. As such, all individuals have their own biases. The media, comprised of individuals, will be no different, and their world view will be broadcast, intentionally or not, through their reporting, either by directly editorializing in place of informing as the most egregious example of bias, or by presentation or omission.This bias presents itself from all sides of the political spectrum, and from a nearly limitless individual advocacy positions and interest groups.Outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, HuffPo, Vox, Mother Jones, DailyKoS, Slate, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic skew strongly to the left in their reporting; while outlets like The Economist, The Hill, FoxNews, RedState and The Blaze skew strongly towards conservative views.Still other outlets such as Brietbart, Info Wars, David Wolfe, and Occupy Democrats sell their services to the confirmation biases on the fringes.Even "centrist outlets" like Reuters and the AP routinely title lead, inconsistently report, or omit. In truth, most media bias manifests itself in this way, with essential facts being omitted in order to support a pre-conceived narrative beneficial towards a preferred outcome, policy, or candidate.The authors of results of a comprehensive study of media behavior conducted by UCLA, Tim Groseclose and Jeffrey Milyo , conclude: "For every sin of commission … we believe that there are hundreds, and maybe thousands, of sins of omission – cases where a journalist chose facts or stories that only one side of the political spectrum is likely to mention.”As far as determining what general direction this inherent bias leans towards, one need look not much further than the statistics:- A 2008 Investors Business Daily (pay wall) study put the campaign donation ratio at 11.5-to-1, in favor of Democrats. In terms of total dollars given, the ratio was 15-to-1.- In a 2001 Kaiser Family Foundation poll (pg. 27), media professionals were nearly 7 times likelier to call themselves Democrats rather than Republicans.And more recently, A 2014 study by Indiana University's School of Journalism found that just 7.1% of all journalists identified themselves as Republicans, vs, 28.1% who self-identified as Democrats and 50.2% who said they were Independents.In summary, all media, as are all individuals are biased. Edited March 17, 2017 by TakeYouToTasker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richstadiumowner Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 As if, NAZI Putinbot! Soooooo...Let me respond by saying that I preface everything by here 2-four (Canadian will get this, eh) rejecting your Heteronormantive microagression system of oppression and feel deeply marginalized and triggered (ouch) by the patriarchy so check your privilege. The New York Times is always correct and Walter Duranty won a Wurlitzer Prize. Safespace safespace safespace. On a somewhat serious note I'll have to concede rounds 2, 3 and 5. Public transit waits for no m... er um 'anyone" (of no particular gender). I've been packing my ice fishing gear for 1/2 an hour now and I'm off to seriously put a hurt on the Lake Trout in the Muskokas. Tight lines my friends Good fun. Thanks for including me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 In summary, all media, as are all individuals are biased. So I think it is safe to say that all these biased members of the media have their own sets of morality that often times don't line up with some of their counterparts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Did he just quote a country song? He wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 So I think it is safe to say that all these biased members of the media have their own sets of morality that often times don't line up with some of their counterparts. This is America, so yes, people are still free to be wrong and hold bad opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Did he just quote a country song? He wins So that's one vote for rich... Mags... who you picking... Need one more vote for quarter one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 So that's one vote for rich... Mags... who you picking... Need one more vote for quarter one: when you quote Waylon you win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Madman, drummer bummers and Indians in the summer with a teen aged diplomat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Still need two more votes from the refs: So far I've got 1 for rich... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 This is America, so yes, people are still free to be wrong and hold bad opinions. I'll consider that a tacit acknowledgement from you that morality is indeed subjective. Tgreggy, you mean between TYTT and Rich? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinreaper Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 So I think it is safe to say that all these biased members of the media have their own sets of morality that often times don't line up with some of their counterparts. "Foisted on his own petard." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I'll consider that a tacit acknowledgement from you that morality is indeed subjective. Tgreggy, you mean between TYTT and Rich? Yes, sorry, the rules of the game are each team gets one post per quarter, the winner of each quarter is decided by the first three posters to vote in the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 One was humorous the other made a decent point. I'm going to push on this quarter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I'm voting for grinreaper then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 (edited) I'll consider that a tacit acknowledgement from you that morality is indeed subjective. You shouldn't, unless you're comfortable doing so out of context. Edited March 17, 2017 by TakeYouToTasker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I'm voting for grinreaper then The votes, in this match up, are between Tasker and Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 The votes, in this match up, are between Tasker and Rich. Well, in that case...Tasker gets my vote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I liked Rich's response, but Tasker's had a lot of thought and was presented well. I'd give it to TYTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 QUARTER ONE: Tasker wins... Because Rich conceded due to his fishing plans, the first Number One seed has advanced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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