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The Diversity of Local Independent News
"Hi, I’m(A) ____________, and I’m (B) _________________…"
okay
"(B) Our greatest responsibility is to serve our Northwest communities. We are extremely proud of the quality, balanced journalism that KOMO News produces."
okay.
"(A) But we’re concerned about the troubling trend of irresponsible, one sided news stories plaguing our country. The sharing of biased and false news has become all too common on social media."
I mean, with reports of social media "shadow banning" conservative accounts (and other one sided controlling of content), it troubles me too.
"(B) More alarming, some media outlets publish these same fake stories … stories that just aren’t true, without checking facts first."
True statement. Remember this: https://youtu.be/WhHAPsXhbR8
"(A) Unfortunately, some members of the media use their platforms to push their own personal bias and agenda to control “exactly what people think” … This is extremely dangerous to a democracy."
aka opinion as fact. also bad.
"(B) At KOMO it’s our responsibility to pursue and report the truth. We understand Truth is neither politically “left nor right.” Our commitment to factual reporting is the foundation of our credibility, now more than ever."
so, they pledge to do their job. okay.
"(A) But we are human and sometimes our reporting might fall short. If you believe our coverage is unfair please reach out to us by going to KOMOnews.com and clicking on CONTENT CONCERNS. We value your comments. We will respond back to you."
when they screw up, we have a way to tell them. how is this bad?
"(B) We work very hard to seek the truth and strive to be fair, balanced and factual. … We consider it our honor, our privilege to responsibly deliver the news every day."
again, they pledge to do their job.
"(A) Thank you for watching and we appreciate your feedback."
I don't see the big deal.
The Diversity of Local Independent News
I mean, all they said was that we will be honest and good journalist. I guess that is a bad thing now? If you think this is the first time corporate has made on air talent read a script, you have been hiding under a rock for a long, LONG time.
How the NRA hijacks gun control debates
*propaganda
Gun Control Explained With Cats
this is an awful explanation, as there is nothing using the cat to "claw your face". guns are just a tool right? there are LOTS of tools. offer solutions that will actually prevent death, by all tools, and you will have my attention.
Cardboard Plane
I mean... dynamic lift is a thing. why are they shocked?
Husky fur removing
Mine never release all their undercoat at once like this... hmmm
How Easy it is to Buy a AR-15 in South Carolina
clips..... ugh....
Vox: Why Puerto Rico is not a US state
So, they want full representation, but not to have to follow the full federal laws (any pay full federal taxes).
Last year was the first time (in 5 votes since 1967) that they have clearly voted for statehood, however, there was record low voter turnout (23%) due to the party supporting keeping territory status boycotting the election (and IMO not being done in an election year), and possibly skewing the results.
2017-
97% voted yes, to statehood with only 23% turnout (78% turnout in the 2012 election).
A poll done in 2017 found that only 52% supported statehood (Although in my opinion, it was a very small sample size at 966 people)
It is trending toward statehood, but so far, it is not even clear that Puerto Ricans want it.
I believe I am impartial as I really don't care one way or the other, but this video feels like it is only telling half of a sob story, but it is a mess.
I feel, in 2020, they need a measure that ask 1 question: statehood, colony, or independent. Last time they asked it that way was 1993.