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I remember a time when news for most people came from the local paper and/or a 30 minute network evening TV show. Both were written by real journalists who attempted to be unbiased.
Read up on roger Ailes and Reagan destroying 'The Fairness Doctrine.'
Back in the day, you could only own two radio stations in one town [AM and FM] and any editorial had to provide time for rebuttal.
Yup. You can take nearly a modern “bad thing” and trace it back to Reagan policy.
I think even that stuff could be said to be results of stuff like Aisles working with Nixon, and Justice Lewis Powell's memoranda. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_F._Powell_Jr.?wprov=sfla1
That is, until Sinclair and Clear Channel started gobbling up local affiliates to push their own narratives.
Fox News tapped an audience which was already open to such bullshittery. Removing Fox News does not remove that audience. We need to better understand why a significant proportion of the population (not just of the US, but of the world) embraces fascism and the structures that drive towards it. Then, to identify how to convince fascists to abandon fascism.
Agree with the point that Fox News tapped that audience, disagree that removing them wouldn't help.
Media literacy must be included as part of primary education. How do we know things? How do we find out things? What does it mean to "create a podcast"? etc.
They created the audience over decades by gutting education, social support programs and encouraging racism.
By the time fox came around people were ripe to be abused.
If people weren't as stupid, they'd already be ignoring fox news.
The solution to misinformation isn't censorship, it's for people to be better educated. Are we supposed to ban every conspiracy theory website? If so, who gets to decide what is the truth and what is "misinformation"? The same type of government organization that is now banning books in florida? No thanks.
Educated fascists abound.
Not that anyone should take you seriously, with that inane conclusion. 'Oh, arresting kidnappers? Like the kidnappers did? No thanks.'
There is a negative correlation between education and support for Trump.
CNN is working on becoming a Fox News clone now too after the Warner-Discovery merger.
“91% of Fox viewers conditioned to never say anything bad about someone with a R next to their name, regardless of what they actually believe”
FTFY
Ronald Reagan famously said that the “eleventh commandment” was: “Thou shalt not speak ill of another Republican.”
The phrase was coined in the 1960s by Gaylord Parkinson, who was the state chairman of California Republicans at the time: “Henceforth, if any Republican has a grievance against another, that grievance is not to be bared publicly.”
Not that it ever did Trump's ratings any harm, calling them traitors, losers and everything in between.
While some people may be quick to throw the word “conservative” around, it is important to remember that there is a distinction between someone being self-centered and unsympathetic, and someone who has Conservative Personality Disorder. Many people may have what doctors call conservative characteristics, such as feeling entitled or having a strong sense of self-importance. People who have conservative personality disorder may be challenging to deal with.
The first step to determine your dynamic with someone who you think is a conservative is to know the difference between someone with conservative tendencies and someone with Conservative Personality Disorder.
PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE CONSERVATIVE PERSONALITY DISORDER, BUT HAVE CONSERVATIVE CHARACTERISTICS MIGHT:
Need continual approval and/or admiration
Take advantage of other people
Fail to acknowledge or be concerned about the needs of others
Have an escalated sense of self
Generally, conservatives can be pretentious. In other words, they think that they are better than others, and continuously seek out praise.
Having a conservative in your life may be maddening and emotionally challenging. You may feel like your whole relationship with this person revolves around them, leaving no room for yourself and your emotions. It can be easy to feel judged by this person. You may even feel exhausted by this individual’s demands.
Conservative Personality Disorder is one of several types of personality disorders. Despite the inflated confidence that conservatives portray, they often have extremely fragile self-esteem. Even the slightest criticism can harm their self-esteem.
People who suffer from Conservative Personality Disorder may be overall unhappy and dispirited when they are not given special treatment or treated the way that they expect. Many relationships may feel unfulfilling to them, and others may not enjoy their company.
THE SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, AND SEVERITY OF CONSERVATIVE PERSONALITY DISORDER CAN ALTER PERSON-TO-PERSON. SOME SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE:
Having an inflated sense of self-importance
Demand having the best of everything (e.g., best house, best car, best clothes)
Holding a sense of entitlement
Mandating continual, immoderate appreciation
Behaving in an arrogant manner that comes across as conceited and/or pretentious
Always expecting to be acknowledged as superior
Being jealous of others
Believing that others are jealous of them
Overvalue their achievements and skills
Having the inability to acknowledge other’s needs and emotions
Being distracted by dreams of authority, triumph, perfection, the perfect partner, or excellence
Taking advantage of others to benefit them
Expecting special favors to align with their expectations
Believing that they are superior
Only speaking to people who they believe are on their level
Dominating conversations
Looking down on people they view as inferior
IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP, THE CONSERVATIVE MAY:
Try to isolate you from your friends and family
Instruct you on how to act and feel
Question your reality or try to gaslight you
Blame you for things outside of your control
Supervise your whereabouts
Project their flaws onto you
Fail to take your opinions and needs into account
IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH A CONSERVATIVE, TRY THE FOLLOWING TIPS:
- DO NOT REACT
Conservatives depend on your emotional reactions. It can be easy to react in a way that showcases your shock, anger, or hurt, but this will only energize the conservative. Instead, try to focus on the situation at hand, and try not to leave space for projection. By continuously steering the conversation back to the issue at hand, you take away the opportunity from the conservative to dominate the conversation.
- TRY TO AVOID DIRECT CONFRONTATION
As stated previously, conservatives are sensitive to any kind of criticism. Calling out the conservative is hardly ever helpful. This can even be a trigger for their anger. In the case that you do need to give negative feedback, try to frame it, in the same way, you would a compliment.
- REITERATE YOUR NEED FOR ACTION OVER PROMISES
Conservatives can be great at making fictional plans for the future, and never following through on their promises. If you want to hold a conservative accountable, you need to challenge the deception. It is important to not fulfill any of their requests unless they reciprocate the energy.
- MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
Conservatives may easily cross boundaries. While they can break others’ boundaries, they prioritize their own. It is important to set and strongly maintain your boundary with this individual. You may want to easily outline what you will and will not accept in your relationship with this individual. While it may be difficult at times, you should always stand up for yourself.
- REMIND YOURSELF THAT YOU ARE NOT TO BLAME
If anything does not go their way, a conservative may point the finger at you. In addition to your boundaries, you may want to limit the responsibility that you hold in their life. When the blame is put on you, do not accept it.
- DON’T ACCEPT THEIR BEHAVIOR
Conservatives are typically aware when they hurt others’ feelings. Their behavior is normal to them, but that is not the same case for other people. You may feel the need to gently point out their undesired behaviors. Conservatives do not like to be viewed in a negative light, so this allows them to adjust their behavior.
- ACKNOWLEDGE WHEN YOU NEED PROFESSIONAL HELP
Conservative abuse may not be overt, therefore it can be difficult to know whether or not you are a victim. You may easily fall into a cycle of conservative abuse. This can lead to feeling trapped. Symptoms of conservative abuse vary; however, if you are questioning your self-worth, it may be helpful to seek counseling from a licensed professional who specializes in identifying and assisting people who endure conservative abuse.
- KNOW WHEN YOU NEED TO LEAVE A RELATIONSHIP
Conservatives know how to manipulate situations and deceive people. They may use methods like gaslighting and projection to try to alter your reality and gain control. If you are beginning to feel confused or lost, it may be time to exit the relationship. It is important to never lose sight of yourself. Conservative Abuse Syndrome is real. If you think that you are experiencing it, you may benefit from talking to a licensed mental health professional. If you are unsure if your relationship is unhealthy, you will benefit from reading our blog “How To Tell If You’re In A Toxic Relationship.”
Dealing with a conservative can be overwhelming, but you are not alone in your struggles. There are many survivors of narcissistic abuse, and speaking to a licensed mental health counselor is helpful if you are unable to recover on your own.
They're torn. The intelligent pragmatists don't want a repeat of the 2020 election. The emotional loyalists are doing that thing where you consider loyalty to be a pretty high virtue all on its own, and thus don't abandon your boy when he runs into trouble, regardless of how much it may or may not be deserved.
You could consider, if he was a family member, or if you were all members of the same mafia, would you turn on him or stick around and watch his back when he starts getting into trouble?
That poll probably fucked with. That our Fox viewers and fucking morons. Most likely Fox has all it's viewers blind to the crimes that he has committed and they watch nothing else.
From the Fox (and Newsmax) news I’m exposed to, there were zero mentions of Trump indictments that weren’t tinged with “corrupt FBI” sentiment over the last 2 weeks.
It’s been wall to wall Hunter tax evasion bullshit.
Intelligent pragmatists aren't too well represented in the Fox News demographic
91% of the dumbest people on Earth are even dumber than we thought.
The thing is they don't believe he committed any crimes because Fox keeps telling them he didn't.
This is like saying that 91% of members of the KKK hold racist views.
It is actually quite interesting that the number is only 91%, that means that some people are watching Fox who do have a brain, I don't know why they're doing that.
Makes me think of the old Mr. Show sketch - "85% of supporters think he didn't do it, even if he did."
Does anyone remember this?
STUDY: Watching Only Fox News Makes You Less Informed Than Watching No News At All
Propaganda works.
When I was in school and learned about propaganda, I thought how do people believe in crazy lies. Like a Korean dictator having a divine birth, walking at 3 weeks of age, or not pooping. It is because propaganda works if that is all the info you have.
This is what peak propaganda looks like.
It only took 36 years.
That's how long ago the FCC's Fairness Doctrine was abolish. It should come to no one's surprise that it was abolished under the Reagan Administration.
For those that do not know, the Fairness Doctrine essentially forced TV News to present BOTH sides to a story in an unbiased manner. There are many people reading this who were not even alive when this was abolished which means they have always had biased news in their lives. It amazes me how rarely the Fairness Doctrine is brought up when it comes to the destruction of our news media and ways the Right has tried to undermine our democracy and shift this country's attitudes toward the Right.
What is equally infuriating to me is when I hear people on the Left endlessly waffle from one rather insignificant topic to the next that they should focus their efforts on, and ultimately never getting anywhere. Enacting some type of new Fairness Doctrine should be near the top of the list of things the Left should be pushing for. An unbiased news media is the foundation that a democracy is built on. The news media is how the general public becomes educated on what is happening and that simply can't happen when they lie endlessly like FOX News so famously does (other stations do as well, but few do it as well as Fox does). But the Left doesn't focus on things like the Fairness Doctrine because it admittedly isn't a "sexy" topic. It doesn't get people's attention. And it isn't something that can get solved in a few weeks. The lack of focus is frustrating.
Anyways, this topic put me on a tangent that nearly no one will read, but people love to react to what is happening this instant, but rarely ever think about how we got to this point. These bamboozled Fox News watchers didn't simply wake up one day and believe all the shit that network spews out. The Right plays the long game on things and having an army of brainwashed listeners takes years and even decades to develop. The Left needs to learn this strategy.
Sorry for the rant.
Watching too much TV in general causes mental disorders, but watching Fox "News" clearly causes severe brain damage. You'd be better off sniffing glue.
Conservatives lie to pollsters
There's probably more truth in this than everyone in this discussion would want to admit.
They secretly want Trump, but they're embarrassed in public to say that.
Honestly a bit surprising, given how polls show DeSantis getting absolutely annihilated in a general election
Yeah, just goes to show you the reliability of polling a group of people for whom lying about everything including their own opinions, motivations and actions is a defining trait 🤷
Remember, Fox Entertainment is not a news source.
Well, people who actually believe what Fox "News" provides are lost to humanity, anyway. I don't think that the court gives a shit about the believes of Fox "News" disciples.
These are not smart people. You can ignore their opinions. They are lizards. They hate failure and weakness. As soon as Trump falters, they will pretend that they never supported him. These people would have died for George Bush, and he became a laughing stock within a couple years.
91% of people think they're smarter than the United States justice system. This is because most of the United States citizens actually study law as a hobby, and even though they're more qualified than the United States government, they choose alternative forms of income instead.
Only 42%? That's more than enough to win the primary if Fox news is a comparable sample of primary election voters.
Fox uses russian brainwashing techniques on willing people.
Lol. 42% is still much higher than any of the other ~~dumbass~~ GOP presidential candidates.
They don’t like him as a politician anymore, but can’t admit that he committed crimes because they supported him doing so.
both numbers are actually quite high , and I have a suspicion theyre a little higher.