Just heard an NPR promo for a segment on the 1619 Project that went something like "Some say it's important. Some say it's an insult." Reminded me that both-sides-ism isn't always about fake balance. Sometimes it's about creating the appearance of controversy for clicks/ratings
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Some say it's raining outside. Others claim it's sunny. One of those, Senator Citrus, told reporters on Wednesday, "If you don't see the sunshine, well, you're just un-American. And you're delegitimizing the country."
yes this would be a good example of an idiotic story lacking in nuance being recast for clicks as having nuance. would agree with jeff that this is very dumb and bad.
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that having been said if half the country legit experienced weather differently than the other half... that, at least, feels like a story worth telling?
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Perhaps. Maybe only because it'd be so crazy, at least if that happened among people in the same city. But even then, I'd rather wait a few months to make sure it's a real phenomenon. and also verify the disagreement is being made in good faith.
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Pardon for butting in. But IMO this is currently one of the biggest problems in political journalism today. The stories based on "X says this.... Y thinks that." Such a waste of precious space. I mean you're always going to be able to find someone to make anything controversial.
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