important to remember journalists were the unchallenged gatekeepers of ‘truth’ before social, and that shaped their psychology. it’s not just their business, it’s their identity — they really believe they’re uniquely equipped to understand the world. not bad people, just wrong.
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Replying to @micsolana
Mike, this isn't accurate. Journalists have always been challenged by their readers — every day, in many cases. Before social media, people would call, write letters and even stop by newsrooms in person to give feedback on a story. We've always been under a microscope.
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Replying to @David_Ingram
my point isn’t people never disagreed with the dominate narrative. my point is people didn’t used to have enough power for that to matter.
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