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In reply to the discussion: I've stopped watching [View all]

Worktodo

(288 posts)
3. Stop clicking too
Wed Nov 30, 2016, 08:03 AM
Nov 2016

In particular I avoided clicking on anything related to "Hamilton" and all Trump tweets. "Blah responds to Trump tweet" = don't click it. The whole reason why he's president is ... drumroll ... for the ratings. How's that for a post mortem? Starve the beast.

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I've stopped watching [View all] jambo101 Nov 2016 OP
I stopped long ago Sherman A1 Nov 2016 #1
I watch a few minutes of GMA... Blanks Nov 2016 #2
Stop clicking too Worktodo Nov 2016 #3
To watch the news, now, I tune in to the CBC or the BBC Siwsan Nov 2016 #4
I have stopped also BillyBobBrilliant Nov 2016 #5
I left corporate "news" after the invasion of Iraq Galileo126 Nov 2016 #6
Same here. femmocrat Nov 2016 #7
Now That The Media Is Fighting Back..You May Want To Pay Attention...(Hello All, My First Post) DEM4EVR801 Jan 2017 #8
What sort of hobby? uppityperson Jan 2017 #9
i've changed my tv viewing jambo101 Jan 2017 #10
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