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InvisibleSirShroomsAlott
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The news can be so irritating.
    #21822916 - 06/18/15 09:47 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Any kind of news, from anywhere, they just milk every situation to death. Like this church shooting, yeah it's horrible, shouldn't of happened and all that. Then I go to a few "news" websites, and the first couple articles are "Family, friends, mourn church victims". How the fuck is that news, of course that's what they're doing, it be more newsworthy if they all decided to celebrate them getting killed.

But really, people are mourning the death of their loved ones :wellholyshit:: thank god I was presented this information. This will go on for days or weeks or until people stop giving a shit, but it'll just be replaced by something else.

I was kind of just ranting but discuss intelligently why news stations are assholes in almost every way, consider this the media hate thread.

I always thought the news should cover stuff that is actually relevant to our everyday lives, I feel like this is only one step up from covering car chases and calling that news. I guess it pisses me off because I believe that what the media chooses to cover is a reflection of society, but because they also realize they can manipulate the way people feel about subjects, and attempt to do so all the time probably because of greed.


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Re: The news can be so irritating. [Re: SirShroomsAlott]
    #21822962 - 06/18/15 10:01 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

The news stopped being about giving important information to the masses a long time ago.

It's all about ratings, profit, and fancy graphs & animations. Thank goodness I don't have cable or I'd probably get suckered into watching that garbage they call news nowadays.

I like reading the local newspaper (not on a website, actual paper) every morning while taking a shit before work. That's about it.

Edit: I also like watching the weather channel.


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Re: The news can be so irritating. [Re: kr0nik0]
    #21822976 - 06/18/15 10:05 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

If it weren't for psychos, there wouldn't be any news.


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Re: The news can be so irritating. [Re: Patlal]
    #21823073 - 06/18/15 10:36 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

3401 day since a mass shooting


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Re: The news can be so irritating. [Re: SirShroomsAlott]
    #21823848 - 06/18/15 02:18 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Cool that u bring this up man. I made a point a while ago to NOT WATCH/CARE ABOUT THE NEWS. What's the point of sucking up all this garbage into our minds. Is there ever anything on the news that makes us feel good about the world or changes our perception of the world for the positive? It's all just garbage, garbage ,garbage all day long. They are turning filth and human tragedy into entertainment / stimulation for bored minds. Why would we partake? Are we really that empty?


Edited by whattaf (06/18/15 02:21 PM)


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Re: The news can be so irritating. [Re: whattaf]
    #21823859 - 06/18/15 02:21 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

It gives off the illusion the world is an unbelievably shitty place, when it's not the world for how it is, but the one they preoccupy us with. All for $.

In some ways I'd love to put all the blame on the media, but they wouldn't keep covering it if people weren't watching, people in some ways are to blame, but greed I think plays an even bigger part then that.


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Re: The news can be so irritating. [Re: whattaf]
    #21823862 - 06/18/15 02:21 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

The government uses the news to keep us living in fear so that we look to THEM when we need someone the most

2% of news stories are something inspiring that will brighten up our day

Fuck the media


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Re: The news can be so irritating. [Re: SirShroomsAlott]
    #21823893 - 06/18/15 02:28 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

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SirShroomsAlott said:
It gives off the illusion the world is an unbelievably shitty place, when it's not the world for how it is, but the one they preoccupy us with. All for $.

In some ways I'd love to put all the blame on the media, but they wouldn't keep covering it if people weren't watching, people in some ways are to blame, but greed I think plays an even bigger part then that.





It's true, the world is KARMA. It's our doing. There's noone else to blame but us.


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Re: The news can be so irritating. [Re: SirShroomsAlott]
    #21823898 - 06/18/15 02:29 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Tv and news stations have horrible horrible vibes from them

Just the portrayal and message behind it


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Re: The news can be so irritating. [Re: whattaf]
    #21823900 - 06/18/15 02:29 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Quote:

whattaf said:
Quote:

SirShroomsAlott said:
It gives off the illusion the world is an unbelievably shitty place, when it's not the world for how it is, but the one they preoccupy us with. All for $.

In some ways I'd love to put all the blame on the media, but they wouldn't keep covering it if people weren't watching, people in some ways are to blame, but greed I think plays an even bigger part then that.





It's true, the world is KARMA. It's our doing. There's noone else to blame but us.




Yeah, I hear ya, but how do you define "us"?

I'm not blaming Mother Teresa for Ted Bundy's crimes


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Re: The news can be so irritating. [Re: plektheplek]
    #21823909 - 06/18/15 02:32 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Quote:

plektheplek said:
Quote:

whattaf said:
Quote:

SirShroomsAlott said:
It gives off the illusion the world is an unbelievably shitty place, when it's not the world for how it is, but the one they preoccupy us with. All for $.

In some ways I'd love to put all the blame on the media, but they wouldn't keep covering it if people weren't watching, people in some ways are to blame, but greed I think plays an even bigger part then that.





It's true, the world is KARMA. It's our doing. There's noone else to blame but us.




Yeah, I hear ya, but how do you define "us"?

I'm not blaming Mother Teresa for Ted Bundy's crimes





Every slightest feeling of greed, envy or hatred you ever felt, is the source of it all.


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Re: The news can be so irritating. [Re: SunnyD]
    #21823911 - 06/18/15 02:32 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Not to mention its heavily biased and fake as fuck



Always reminds me of that southpark episode with the DXM and the fake new hairs :lol:


That's how I feel about the news in real life usually


Not all journalism is bad,
just the majority


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Re: The news can be so irritating. [Re: SunnyD]
    #21823938 - 06/18/15 02:40 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

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AddyZomeD said:
Not to mention its heavily biased and fake as fuck



Always reminds me of that southpark episode with the DXM and the fake new hairs :lol:


That's how I feel about the news in real life usually


Not all journalism is bad,
just the majority




Which episode would that be? I was really down to watch some south park..


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Re: The news can be so irritating. [Re: whattaf]
    #21823946 - 06/18/15 02:41 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Idk exact episode, but http://southpark-zone.blogspot.com/ is perfect for southpark binges.....as long as you have adblock, otherwise it's a nightmare.


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Re: The news can be so irritating. [Re: SirShroomsAlott] * 1
    #21824013 - 06/18/15 02:57 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

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SirShroomsAlott said:
Idk exact episode, but http://southpark-zone.blogspot.com/ is perfect for southpark binges.....as long as you have adblock, otherwise it's a nightmare.





yeah that was terrible man, it told i have 3 porn viruses on my computer!! i feel so dirty.


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Re: The news can be so irritating. [Re: SirShroomsAlott]
    #21824015 - 06/18/15 02:58 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

anytime i watch the news i am reminded of the times when my siblings and i would play newscaster. we'd have a desk made of a cardboard box with our old camera on a tripod n everything.

all we are doing is playing make believe.


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Re: The news can be so irritating. [Re: whattaf]
    #21824023 - 06/18/15 03:00 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Quote:

whattaf said:
Quote:

AddyZomeD said:
Not to mention its heavily biased and fake as fuck



Always reminds me of that southpark episode with the DXM and the fake new hairs :lol:


That's how I feel about the news in real life usually


Not all journalism is bad,
just the majority




Which episode would that be? I was really down to watch some south park..




Quest for ratings :smile:


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Re: The news can be so irritating. [Re: zZZz]
    #21824028 - 06/18/15 03:00 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Basically what the news does lol, takes any story and twist and manipulates it in order to make it compelling.


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Re: The news can be so irritating. [Re: SirShroomsAlott] * 2
    #21824047 - 06/18/15 03:04 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

"127 people were massacred today by a terrorist wearing a suicide bomb.
*Anchorman smiles* You can now adopt this adorable puppy at the local canine shelter. Look how adorable that little guy is!"

^This my friends is the current state of the news.

Fun fact about news: The word news originated from covering information in the north, east, west, and south.


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Re: The news can be so irritating. [Re: kr0nik0]
    #21824062 - 06/18/15 03:08 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

I haven't watched the news in years. I stopped giving fucks.


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