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SysHoo

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Someone (maybe on this board) noted the transition of news as a loss


leader to a profit center as being a major contributor to the narrative, hyperbole laden news we consume. Social media unquestionably part of that picture

While I think genuine ideological divisions have widened in the last 30 years, I am sure the proliferation of "narrative news" has exacerbated the problem. Hopefully some brilliant innovation will harness the power of social media to proliferate and amplify the credible voices on both sides of debates/issues in a way that actually moves the needle. If the credible voices continue to be drowned out or silenced, I think the outcome will not be pretty. I have my doubts that we can right the ship

(In response to this post by hoolstoptheheels)

Posted: 01/08/2024 at 2:26PM


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  State of the US -- SysHoo 01/08/2024 12:55PM
  Just spent an hour and a half talking to an old childhood buddy. -- hoolstoptheheels 01/08/2024 1:44PM
  The US has been in decline across multiple metrics, though… -- Los Angeles Hoo 01/08/2024 2:28PM
  Someone (maybe on this board) noted the transition of news as a loss -- SysHoo 01/08/2024 2:26PM
  Agree. And people probably make more money today telling our countrymen -- Capital City Hoo 01/08/2024 2:12PM
  This is exactly it. The non-political journalistic mantra of… -- Los Angeles Hoo 01/08/2024 2:43PM
  Your last sentence explains much of the issue here. -- LonghornHokie 01/08/2024 2:05PM
  I bet you’d find similar feelings in 1937 or so, -- hoolstoptheheels 01/08/2024 2:12PM
  No doubt. -- LonghornHokie 01/08/2024 2:44PM
  I like Zakaria and he wrote a similar article in WaPo last week. He's -- Seattle .Hoo 01/08/2024 1:29PM
  He could not be more wrong. You don't measure right track by GDP growth -- 81_Hokie 01/08/2024 1:12PM
  Saw this live yesterday. Very well done. ** -- SixerHoo 01/08/2024 1:07PM

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