In complete agreement. First, the debate is among a handful of people - FOX viewership is tiny; the megaphone is loud. Second, there is hardly a social media platform worth tending to in any way. I have been liberated by three decisions: I don't scroll social media; I closed my Twitter account (which I almost never used) when Elon took it over; and I haven't owned a TV set for 25 years and never watch so-called "news programs" on any device. Frees up my day and my mind. Too many of my friends think watching MSNBC is a way to get news and learn; it is infotainment like the rest of it; just suits some people's prejudices. This media of ours is addictive. Get choosy about your news sources - I read the NYT on line and have my doubts about their editorial judgment, too. Read a lot of sources of reputable journalism. Listen to NPR - yes, I have my doubts about their editorial judgment, too. One does not need to disengage to choose wisely. And regularly monitor your own critical faculties; are you just parroting something you heard someone say.
In complete agreement. First, the debate is among a handful of people - FOX viewership is tiny; the megaphone is loud. Second, there is hardly a social media platform worth tending to in any way. I have been liberated by three decisions: I don't scroll social media; I closed my Twitter account (which I almost never used) when Elon took it over; and I haven't owned a TV set for 25 years and never watch so-called "news programs" on any device. Frees up my day and my mind. Too many of my friends think watching MSNBC is a way to get news and learn; it is infotainment like the rest of it; just suits some people's prejudices. This media of ours is addictive. Get choosy about your news sources - I read the NYT on line and have my doubts about their editorial judgment, too. Read a lot of sources of reputable journalism. Listen to NPR - yes, I have my doubts about their editorial judgment, too. One does not need to disengage to choose wisely. And regularly monitor your own critical faculties; are you just parroting something you heard someone say.
So where do you we now for information that we can trust (besides Jon's Blog of course)?
And that's the way it is.