Majority see media as biased, inaccurate, uncaring

Cochise · 08-09-2007, 10:25 PM

More than half of Americans say US news organizations are politically biased, inaccurate, and don't care about the people they report on, a poll published Thursday showed.

And poll respondents who use the Internet as their main source of news -- roughly one quarter of all Americans -- were even harsher with their criticism, the poll conducted by the Pew Research Center said.

More than two-thirds of the Internet users said they felt that news organizations don't care about the people they report on; 59 percent said their reporting was inaccurate; and 64 percent they were politically biased.

More than half -- 53 percent -- of Internet users also faulted the news organizations for "failing to stand up for America".

Among those who get their news from newspapers and television, criticism of the news organizations was up to 20 percentage points lower than among Internet news audiences, who tend to be younger and better educated than the public as a whole, according to Pew.

The poll indicates an across the board fall in the public's opinion on the news media since 1985, when a similar survey was conducted by Times Mirror, Pew Research said.

"Two decades ago, public attitudes about how news organizations do their job were less negative. Most people believed that news organizations stood up for America... a majority believed that news organizations got the facts straight," Pew said in a report.

The Washington-based Pew Research Center describes itself as a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world.

Copyright AFP 2007, AFP stories and photos shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium

BucEyedPea · 08-09-2007, 10:31 PM

It's a conspiracy.

**noa** · 08-09-2007, 11:28 PM

You mean they don't care about Paris Hilton when they are reporting?!
But she's so blond.

**jAZ** · 08-09-2007, 11:59 PM

It's true, but not likely in the way you interpret it.

**Mr. Kotter** · 08-10-2007, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jAZ

It's true, but not likely in the way you interpret it.

But CERTAINLY not the way....YOU...interpret it.

stevieray · 08-10-2007, 07:32 AM

between being "investigative" and more journalists than reporters, not surprising.

we are a teardown society...and it's working.

StcChief · 08-10-2007, 07:41 AM

color me shocked for the last 30+ years

chagrin · 08-10-2007, 07:53 AM

I must say - taking my political beliefs out of it; there seems to be no integrity there anymore. We could probably get more news from ESPN than the theater that is TV news these days. I don't really like any of it, and the last two debates we saw a great example of how bad it really is now.

Radar Chief · 08-10-2007, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

It's a conspiracy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by [URL=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djo4gfXaXZg

Black Crows[/url]] I got a tradition in addition.
My definition it don’t hold me back.
Well what you think about that?

BucEyedPea · 08-10-2007, 09:22 AM

Rather than use Black Crowe's for a definition:

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

Radar Chief · 08-10-2007, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

Rather than use Black Crowe's for a definition:

I didn't, and you have no sense of humor.

**jAZ** · 08-10-2007, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

But CERTAINLY not the way....YOU...interpret it.

Actually, I think most would agree with the following.

The change from non-profit or necessary expense to for profit media has driven the downfall of news coverage...

1) TV News goes for the cheap sensationalism rather than the costly investigation
2) That costly investigation role has been replaced by partisan opposition researchers cozying up to media outlets
3) News media follows public opinion (ratings) more than it leads it (tough stories)

You can put your own partisan perspective to those attributes, but that's pretty much what's wrong with the media.

BucEyedPea · 08-10-2007, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radar Chief

I didn't, and you have no sense of humor.

Neither do you. Since my response to Cochise's thread was cross-thread humor...or sarcasm.

Actually, it was more I just didn't get your post much at all, never mind missing any humor. So I took what I wanted of it since you and Cochise don't know what it means.

Radar Chief · 08-10-2007, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

Neither do you.

From your perspective that doesn’t mean much.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

Since my response to Cochise's thread was cross-thread humor...or sarcasm.

What makes you think I didn’t get that and wasn’t playing along?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

Actually, it was more I just didn't get your post much at all, never mind missing any humor.

Obviously. Here, it’s simple really.
You:

Quote:

Originally Posted by BEP

It’s a conspiracy

The name of the Black Crows song = “A Conspiracy”. It’s as simple as that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

So I took what I wanted of it since you and Cochise don't know what it means.

Really, how do you know? Did you ask for a definition or is it just that much easier to assume?

BucEyedPea · 08-10-2007, 10:08 AM

I didn't assume anything....I just know the definition because I bothered to look it up one time.

I miss sparring with you Radar....where have you been?
Go on and make my day!

08-09-2007, 10:25 PM
Cochise MVP Join Date: May 2003 Casino cash: $60	Majority see media as biased, inaccurate, uncaring More than half of Americans say US news organizations are politically biased, inaccurate, and don't care about the people they report on, a poll published Thursday showed. And poll respondents who use the Internet as their main source of news -- roughly one quarter of all Americans -- were even harsher with their criticism, the poll conducted by the Pew Research Center said. More than two-thirds of the Internet users said they felt that news organizations don't care about the people they report on; 59 percent said their reporting was inaccurate; and 64 percent they were politically biased. More than half -- 53 percent -- of Internet users also faulted the news organizations for "failing to stand up for America". Among those who get their news from newspapers and television, criticism of the news organizations was up to 20 percentage points lower than among Internet news audiences, who tend to be younger and better educated than the public as a whole, according to Pew. The poll indicates an across the board fall in the public's opinion on the news media since 1985, when a similar survey was conducted by Times Mirror, Pew Research said. "Two decades ago, public attitudes about how news organizations do their job were less negative. Most people believed that news organizations stood up for America... a majority believed that news organizations got the facts straight," Pew said in a report. The Washington-based Pew Research Center describes itself as a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. Copyright AFP 2007, AFP stories and photos shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium
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chagrin Giggitty! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Casino cash: $8128	I must say - taking my political beliefs out of it; there seems to be no integrity there anymore. We could probably get more news from ESPN than the theater that is TV news these days. I don't really like any of it, and the last two debates we saw a great example of how bad it really is now. __________________ I'll try to be nice to you, if you stop being such an idiot
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08-10-2007, 09:22 AM	#10
BucEyedPea Frazod Loves Hammy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: None of your business Casino cash: $48578	Rather than use Black Crowe's for a definition: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn __________________ "In government, the scum rises to the top."~ Hayek
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08-10-2007, 10:08 AM	#15
BucEyedPea Frazod Loves Hammy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: None of your business Casino cash: $48578	I didn't assume anything....I just know the definition because I bothered to look it up one time. I miss sparring with you Radar....where have you been? Go on and make my day! __________________ "In government, the scum rises to the top."~ Hayek
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