Profit justifies it.

Most commentators agree that the rise of social media and stoking of extreme views have changed, shaped politics and society.

I listen to RTE radio 1 and to Newstalk 106, now what Newstalk seems to be going an 'interesting' direction Its always been pro business ect, however its appears to be going even further. Instead of a balanced discussion on the issues.
Teachers, immigration or any issue it has become lets get someone with extreme views or a complete loon on, while still appearing to be a serious news station.

Are news editors are in a dilemma in a profit driven situation knowing that the more out there or edgy the guest is the more reaction and therefore the more listeners, more listeners equals more profit.

Is it possible for the media to unbiased in a profit driven situation.

Deco99

Give an example? The newstalk ones. RTE brought on that professional troll under the pretence she was a trump supporter.

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Just listen to better discussions

farmchoice

ya i have defiantly noted a shift to the right on newstalk recently. it was always center right but it is going more into that kind of populist right stuff now.
since he game back for covering the US election George hook is really going at it.

Deco99

Deco99 wrote: »

Give an example? The newstalk ones. RTE brought on that professional troll under the pretence she was a trump supporter.

True but they also did not broadcast (at the time ) an interview with the Irish Isis supporter Khalid Kelly because of his extreme views, so they do take a position on not broadcasting some interviews. The existence of the interview only came out after he died.

farmchoice

farmchoice wrote: »

ya i have defiantly noted a shift to the right on newstalk recently. it was always center right but it is going more into that kind of populist right stuff now.
since he game back for covering the US election George hook is really going at it.

George Hook doesn't count but when People like Shane Coleman start doing it.

evolving_doors

mariaalice wrote: »

Most commentators agree that the rise of social media and stoking of extreme views have changed, shaped politics and society.

I listen to RTE radio 1 and to Newstalk 106, now what Newstalk seems to be going an 'interesting' direction Its always been pro business ect, however its appears to be going even further. Instead of a balanced discussion on the issues.
Teachers, immigration or any issue it has become lets get someone with extreme views or a complete loon on, while still appearing to be a serious news station.

Are news editors are in a dilemma in a profit driven situation knowing that the more out there or edgy the guest is the more reaction and therefore the more listeners, more listeners equals more profit.

Is it possible for the media to unbiased in a profit driven situation.

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So yes, it's profit driven for some parts of it...

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biko

Yes, I feel that many issues have been polarised and the opponents often gets a bit nasty.
I suppose the recent US election is an example of that.

Listening to debates on Joe Duffy and similar shows makes me cringe and laugh with the crap people come up with as they want to "push their point home"