08-21-2015, 02:33 PM
(08-21-2015, 10:07 AM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: We agree those types of tactics really aren't necessary. For the most part, I agree having a conversation about topics can be a positive. However, if I know the producers are intentionally misrepresenting the truth to sell their POV it makes all their statements suspect; even the ones which are truthful. For the most part, I give people the benefit of the doubt. I assume they are being honest until I know they aren't. When I have confirmed they aren't being honest I just tune them out. It took them less than 70 seconds for me to confirm they weren't being honest with me. I'm not going to pay attention to them after I know they are dishonest. So who is their target audience? Whose minds are they going to change with false or misleading information? I think they do their cause more harm than good with their lack of integrity. Just my two cents.
Meh, it's the same as any news outlet or blog. They're looking for clicks. Those that will rush to click that stuff already have their mind made up.
It's no different than a guy like Glenn Beck predicting gloom and doom right before his commercials urging people to buy gold.
