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Media accountability? It's new and strange to me, but I think I like it (Original Post) The Polack MSgt Jun 2017 OP
The media is invested in doing their part to destroy the 2A. ileus Jun 2017 #1
Nice article sarisataka Jun 2017 #2
yepper Alea Jun 2017 #6
"Media accountability" ??? discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2017 #3
Tried to be sarcastic enough in the title to send that same message The Polack MSgt Jun 2017 #4
It is surprising and rare (IMHO) how often a correction occurs... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2017 #5

ileus

(15,396 posts)
1. The media is invested in doing their part to destroy the 2A.
Wed Jun 28, 2017, 05:11 AM
Jun 2017

And they take that job seriously....no matter what they have to peddle.

sarisataka

(21,000 posts)
2. Nice article
Wed Jun 28, 2017, 09:02 AM
Jun 2017

It shows how stats are manipulated and misrepresented. They can even be expanded, whether intentionally or not, to go far beyond what was originally measured.

And of course if someone who values agenda over facts likes what a statistic says they are far less likely to ever question the validity of that statistic.

The Polack MSgt

(13,425 posts)
4. Tried to be sarcastic enough in the title to send that same message
Wed Jun 28, 2017, 11:42 AM
Jun 2017

I was just surprised and pleased that at least this organization in this instance corrected the record - and gave a back brief on how it happened

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,577 posts)
5. It is surprising and rare (IMHO) how often a correction occurs...
Wed Jun 28, 2017, 12:28 PM
Jun 2017

...especially regarding gun violence and crime. Refreshing!

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