OK, this is more like soapboxing, but here goes: I HATE when people misuse the word "ignorant." Ignorance means a lack of knowledge. It has nothing to do with being prejudiced, thinking you know more than you do, or "ignoring the facts." For example, I saw a meme the other day that said, "Don't use the word 'gay' to mean 'stupid.' It's ignorant." No, it's not ignorant, unless you truly have no idea how using "gay" in that context can be offensive. I would complain about how so many people are ignorant to the true meaning of "ignorant," but the misuse of a word is not ignorance, either. GAAH.
I'm so dang tired of the media blowing everything way out of proportion and giving false/half truths on both sides. I've already cut off most of the news sites on my FB because of it (we don't have cable so no problem there).
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@nopegoat I had to stop reading local news and google news because the sensationalism is seriously anxiety inducing. I only allow myself Reuters now and it's so boring I hardly ever look beyond the first few headlines.
@nopegoat@mamanbebe Same here. I try to keep current, but I mute the evening news when anything political comes on and I scroll past certain headlines and words. (News360 is a good app that allows you to block any sources you don't want to see. The browser version also lets you click a dropdown next to the headline so you can see headlines on the same story from other sources--basically, it lets you see how other outlets are interpreting the same story.) I was *thisclose* to pursuing a career in journalism when a poorly-sourced, years-old, overblown scandal from my hometown made national headlines and complete strangers were picketing outside my old high school. I told myself the media didn't deserve someone like me. I'm part of the problem, I guess.
Another almost news free momma. I just can't stomach it. I figure if it's important, it will end up on People.com
I saw this yesterday and it's exactly how I feel about reporting. I think his messages applies to journalists on both sides of the fence. The reporting differences between Fox and CNN are so wildly different. I have found the truth is usually somewhere in between, but as a reader, you need to do the research to figure out which facts are omitted or misconstrued.
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If you have Instagram, I highly recommend following Jessica Yellin. She's a journalist who does her own thing on her Instagram called #NewsNotNoise. She breaks down what is important into nice little snippets. I'll be honest that she is a little more liberal-leaning, but she tries to just give the facts. And she breaks down sensationalism. I get all my national news from her because I've found it was a great way to get to the facts fast, all of it done in a handful of minutes a day. I found her when Amy Schumer announced that she was pregnant!
I had a really good FFFC, but I don't remember. #P-brain. Also, it took me 3 minutes of googling to remember Amy Schumer's name.
This is a UO maybe but relevant. Yes the media is making things a tad crazy, but people should just do the work and stay informed. People not actually understanding what’s happening is the issue. We repeat the big statements because we’ve just scrolled through FB. Read 3 sources and find the common thread. It’s exhausting, but letting lobbyists and politicians do what they want is more exhausting. We can’t stop paying attention.
@Happyin14, I agree we can't stop paying attention, but anymore I'm convinced politicians are going to do whatever the hell they want regardless of whether I know or not. I can give all the shits and do all the research/activisim/whatever and they're still going to do their shady shit, so why bother?
TBH life is much better when I ignore the noise and live in my bubble. I have a pretty awesome bubble. Lol
A lot of incumbents lost this last cycle. I do think there’s a change coming but it doesn’t happen overnight. I mean... Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is enough to pay attention to! I’m LOVING her.
@happyin14 I agree it’s important to stay informed. The way I look at (which might be unpopular) is it’s a luxury to be able to say I need to unplug I can’t handle this, because there are real everyday people being affected by everything going on, and they don’t have the ability to just tune it out because it’s literally impacting their daily lives and ability to provide for their families.
But it’s so true, we definitely have to be careful to find balanced sources as much as possible and not feed into the sensationalism, but it’s so important to know what’s going on and be an advocate for others when/where you can be.
You can be aware of what is happening without reading 37 articles on Trumps latest twitter meltdown or whatever terrible shooting has happened today. I read, I listen, I learn and I vote but the news is pretty much 95% regurgitated anxiety-inducing garbage these days.
We get enough American politics news and influence up here and its exhausting and I don't even live in the US. I don't even know what to think anymore. But ya'll have Target and Chick Fil A so I'll still come down to visit
@canuckmomma, no Target?! I’d be sad. I love to disappear in Target for hours. Also, I don’t recommend that people who don’t live here pay any attention to our drama. It IS insane.
@ameliabedelia-2@Happyin14 ... We had Target for a hot minute up here... maybe 2 years... I loved it!! From the cleanliness, to the selection, the home decor and clothing... the Starbucks in store... it was lovely. I went to just wander the aisles some days haha. But alas, Canadians didn't seem to "get it", maybe cuz we are too cheap and most ppl still went to Wall-Mart (barf). So target pulled all their stores out of Canada around 2015. So sad, it was an epic fail. But I do come down 2-3x a year to the states to I get my fix in!
And a FFFC for me... I don't shop at target. I don't really get the appeal most of the time. Same crap as Walmart, but more expensive. I have done the "Target Mom" thing with friends, but my ass is too cheap to bother 90% of the time.
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I would complain about how so many people are ignorant to the true meaning of "ignorant," but the misuse of a word is not ignorance, either. GAAH.
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I was *thisclose* to pursuing a career in journalism when a poorly-sourced, years-old, overblown scandal from my hometown made national headlines and complete strangers were picketing outside my old high school. I told myself the media didn't deserve someone like me. I'm part of the problem, I guess.
I saw this yesterday and it's exactly how I feel about reporting. I think his messages applies to journalists on both sides of the fence. The reporting differences between Fox and CNN are so wildly different. I have found the truth is usually somewhere in between, but as a reader, you need to do the research to figure out which facts are omitted or misconstrued.
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I had a really good FFFC, but I don't remember. #P-brain.
Also, it took me 3 minutes of googling to remember Amy Schumer's name.
TBH life is much better when I ignore the noise and live in my bubble.
But it’s so true, we definitely have to be careful to find balanced sources as much as possible and not feed into the sensationalism, but it’s so important to know what’s going on and be an advocate for others when/where you can be.