notobtuse wrote: » I'd say check into the bias of that source reporting on those categories. A 2018 survey reported by The Hill (considered Center/Neutral) showed BBC, FoxNews and PBS (in that order) were the most trusted TV news brands in the US.
Quin_Dub wrote: » OK - Doesn't explain the lack of any of those things in right leaning outlets?Also - The accusation of the left pretending to be unbiased and neutral can equally be lain at the feet of the right , I mean the Fox News tagline is "Fair & Balanced" . I just don't buy the "Media biased against Conservatives" argument. Of course - There are biased media outlets without question, some wildly so , on both sides. But I don't accept that the ratio of Left/Right Bias is necessarily out of kilter with the actual positions and opinions held by the people watching. If they were , then people would watch something else.
kilns wrote: » Even you as an ultra conservative can admit that Fox News can not be a trusted tv news source for all
notobtuse wrote: » Not really. FoxNews IS fair and balanced on their news shows, but admits to a right leaning bias on their opinion/entertainment shows. And granted, at FoxNews, opinion shows are king, not their news shows. At the Left leaning networks and media entities they don't much differentiate between the two and they both blend into leftist and liberal opinions mostly.
notobtuse wrote: » I'm not ultra conservative. I'm more moderate republican. And FoxNews news shows can be trusted. They, at least, will put both republican AND democrat experts on to both debate the issues. FoxNews entertainment/opinion shows are just that... right leaning opinion and entertainment. But since Rupert Murdoch's liberal-ish son James has taken over, FoxNews HAS moved a little to the Left.
notobtuse wrote: » I don't understand. Did you do an analysis of the media news reporting viewership/readers after taking CNN and FoxNews out of the equation?
Quin_Dub wrote: » I guess that's a part of the US News Media experience that I just don't understand.. I don't watch/consume Political shows/stories to be Entertained , I do it be be Informed. If it's entertainment I'm looking for a drama or comedy show will be where I go. I don't understand Politics as "entertainment" at all.
Brian? wrote: » Nope. Did you? You were the one who made the 100 to 1 claim. Which, let's be honest, you pulled that figure out of your hoop.
notobtuse wrote: » On a good note people here recognize media news reporting bias. Only 41% trust the media to report accurately and fairly. And a telling indication of media bias is trust by political party. What does it tell you when Democrats trust the media by 69%, Republicans 15%, and Independents by only 36%, other than an overall Left leaning bias.
kilns wrote: » I’m sorry but that is ridiculous. Even Fox business has very right leanings and people who dare try to be unbiased on the network are ridiculed for it and even forced to leave. If you are a moderate republican and as you have said before approve of most of Trumps political agenda I would hate to see a more conservative voice on here. Lol
Brian? wrote: » So what? How people feel about the media has absolutely nothing to do with how biases the media are, it has more to so with the bias of the people responding.
notobtuse wrote: » It most certainly does indicate people's perception of media bias. Unless of course you think only Democrats are intelligent and Republicans/Independents are idiots... with no bias on your part, of course.
MadYaker wrote: » The Tara Reade stuff seems at least as credible as the accusations against Brett Kavanaugh to me. Maybe the reason the media aren’t covering it as much because there’s so many accusations from the left and right that’s it’s just become part of the background noise now. Americans are sick of hearing about it and it doesn’t get clicks or views so they talk about something else? Doubt it’ll make a difference to Biden’s chances either way. Also that Larry King video could literally be anyone.
Quin_Dub wrote: » Define "Mass Media" in this context? If the Republican respondents were answering for "Main Stream Media" as decried by many on the right and as a result excluding all the sources that they themselves consume including Fox News, then it tells us nothing we didn't already know to be honest. Nor does it indicate any greater or lesser "sense" amongst the respondents regardless of political persuasion. If Republicans don't trust ANY source of news above a 15% level then that is a real problem for them , not anyone else to be honest. A "Trust level" in the 40% sounds about right in the environment created by the removal of the Fairness doctrine , but that's for another thread.
notobtuse wrote: » At least I noted it was my opinion, which are based on observations, whereas you seemed to indicate a much lower number as fact.
notobtuse wrote: » If you're that interested, click to download the pdf of the survey by Gallup at the bottom of their article.https://news.gallup.com/poll/267047/americans-trust-mass-media-edges-down.aspx
Brian? wrote: » I don't believe anyone is intelligent based on their party affiliation. That's hardly a shocker. Perception of media bias does not equate to media bias. It could be just as likely that people like yourself have been hoodwinked into believing this bias myth because it serves the need of certain political factions. Media bias is part of the fog emitted by some politician/political commentators to foster an us against them hard mentality.
kilns wrote: » Even you a “moderate republican” don’t trust any media apart from those leaning right, it is all very partisan and to be honest rather stupid that people like Ingram, hannity and tucker can influence people to such a degree
kilns wrote: » To be fair the Democratics do not have a leader and certain entertainment network who are constantly calling any media outlet who criticizes him as fake news and we know how many people he and the network influence.
jibber5000 wrote: » The caller to Larry King said they were from San Luis Obispo County. That's where Tara Reades mother was living at the time. You think that's a coincidence right?
notobtuse wrote: » All those people you noted do not have new shows, they're all opinion/entertainment shows and always say as much. I don't trust most all media, and usually read articles on a subject from both the left and right and come up with an understanding of the subject from both sides. But I must admit the right articles seem to have the more accurate news as they provide more of the story and context.
notobtuse wrote: » Democrats have several leaders... Pelosi, Schumer, Obama, Biden and AOC. And they always call out FoxNews. They have no reason to call out the mainstream media as they're simply handmaidens of the democratic party because the almost always refuse to report on anything that would make their party look bad. But I have to admit the media did recently do some negative reporting on a democrat by the name of Congressman Vernon Jones. Oh, wait...
notobtuse wrote: » Go look at the media's handling of Joe Biden's sexual abuse accuser and Brett Kavanaugh's sexual abuse accuser, or how media reporting on Trump has been 90%-100% negative, and then tell me how there is no media bias. I need a good laugh.
Brian? wrote: » You don’t think context has any relevance?
