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19 Oct 2020, 3:39 am
Brictoria wrote:
Pepe wrote:
Keep in mind that the Australian media has greater integrity than that in America.
I still don't automatically believe everything I hear.
I'm not a doofus, after all.
It would be nice to think that everyone would question what they hear in the media, rather than become more "accepting" of what is presented the closer it aligns with what they wish to believe (or less "accepting" if it disagrees)...But sadly that is not the case.
I just have to stare in disbelief at the power of partisanship of some people.
I suspect there is a cultural component involved.
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19 Oct 2020, 3:52 am
cyberdad wrote:
Its interesting that some people forgot this is a news forum so the source of news is primarily media organisations. It would be fair to say most of us don'r rely entirely on the news but you can triangulate information against known facts to build a picture. Simply accusing those who present news stories as being biased is simplistic as journalists have access to data and information not privy to us mere mortals.
I think you miss where we are coming from.
We use our critical thinking skills, and reliable sources, to identify the falsehood so often presented in the American media, in particular.
Were you suggesting we simply jump to the conclusion that media is dishonest before we view the material?
Rather, I think know critical thinkers need to maintain an open mind.
Even a political media clock can be right twice a day.
And it is not simply straight-out dishonesty, which needs to be considered.
Lies of omission, a strength of the Australian ABC, must be considered, also.
Then we have the question of political interference of Twitter and Facebook.
19 Oct 2020, 3:55 am
Pepe wrote:
I think you miss where we are coming from.
We use our critical thinking skills, and reliable sources, to identify the falsehood so often presented in the American media, in particular.
Were you suggesting we simply jump to the conclusion that media is dishonest before we view the material?
Rather, I think know critical thinkers need to maintain an open mind.
Even a political media clock can be right twice a day.
And it is not simply straight-out dishonesty, which needs to be considered.
Lies of omission, a strength of the Australian ABC, must be considered, also.
Then we have the question of political interference of Twitter and Facebook.
Ok thanks for the clarification, just keeping everyone on their toes
19 Oct 2020, 3:59 am
19 Oct 2020, 4:01 am
cyberdad wrote:
Brictoria wrote:
GGPViper wrote:
I'd suggest that if they don't make a claim that it wasn't their laptop in the next few days, a copy of the email (should it exist) will be published - probably a day or so after the last scheduled story based on the contents of the laptop\drive - both to keep the story alive a little longer, while also reinforcing the previous stories.
I think it's having its desired effect
https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/le ... a82dd9f8de
"Crooked Hillary" worked wonders for the last minute swing to Trump in 2016 who was pushing rather disgusting conspiracy theories about pedophile gangs etc. which should have got him tossed out.
Hillary was generally disliked, based on what I have heard.
Apparently, she, and her corrupt political aristocracy, lost the election, rather than Trump winning it.
19 Oct 2020, 4:03 am
19 Oct 2020, 4:04 am
Brictoria wrote:
cyberdad wrote:
Brictoria wrote:
It would be nice to think that everyone would question what they hear in the media, rather than become more "accepting" of what is presented the closer it aligns with what they wish to believe (or less "accepting" if it disagrees)...But sadly that is not the case.
and then you posted
Brictoria wrote:
As a note: If the rumor of the letter from lawyers for one of the Biden's that was supposedly sent to the store requesting the return of the laptop is true, it may explain this silence from them regarding the laptop\hard drive and contents.
Your point?
Did I state I accepted it as being true? Or did I state that "if true" it may explain something?
The former is a statement of fact, the latter is an indication of unconfirmed information, along with an suggestion of what confirmation (should it occur) may be a sign of. I don't see anything in the second quote showing I accept it as true, but would be happy if you could show where you believe that I stated I did.
Well so long it was a "solid" rumour Bric
carry on...
19 Oct 2020, 4:20 am
cyberdad wrote:
Brictoria wrote:
cyberdad wrote:
Brictoria wrote:
It would be nice to think that everyone would question what they hear in the media, rather than become more "accepting" of what is presented the closer it aligns with what they wish to believe (or less "accepting" if it disagrees)...But sadly that is not the case.
and then you posted
Brictoria wrote:
As a note: If the rumor of the letter from lawyers for one of the Biden's that was supposedly sent to the store requesting the return of the laptop is true, it may explain this silence from them regarding the laptop\hard drive and contents.
Your point?
Did I state I accepted it as being true? Or did I state that "if true" it may explain something?
The former is a statement of fact, the latter is an indication of unconfirmed information, along with an suggestion of what confirmation (should it occur) may be a sign of. I don't see anything in the second quote showing I accept it as true, but would be happy if you could show where you believe that I stated I did.
Well so long it was a "solid" rumour Bric
carry on...Not sure how "solid" it is: I've heard it from a couple of sources, although they are connected. That said, it's the only thing I have heard that gives any indication as to a reason why the Bidens and their campaign haven't been out attacking the source of the information, or what is contained in it, in any meaningful way, given the potential damage it could cause\is potentially causing them.
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