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Fake News Australian Style

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Donald Trump is not the only one with cause to complain about 'fake news'.

This morning, watching Mark Latham's Outsiders, I learned that boy and girl cub reporters have been enthusing in the East about news reader Tracy Spicer's promotion to 'investigative journalist', and how she is 'working with police' in relation to her intention to expose 40 household names that she alleges are sex predators.

A knock-off of the Harvey Weinstein furore in America.

However, Mark Latham contacted the police in New South Wales and Victoria, where all the bad stuff happens, and both forces advised Latham that Tracy Spicer has not contacted them, and they 'don't know what she is talking about'.

The mass media really is pathetic and completely untrustworthy.
Posted by ttbn, Thursday, 2 November 2017 11:26:34 AM
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Hey ttbn,
Have you got a subscription to Mark Lathams Outsiders?
Last I heard a few weeks back he put up a paywall, similar to other shows on YouTube by RebelMedia such as Gavin McInnes.
Is the show still free?
Posted by Armchair Critic, Thursday, 2 November 2017 12:59:50 PM
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Click bait when you clicked on a link to see the story they got money.

A lot of the stories now are click bait or paid stories advertising disguised as a story or article.

If on the radio they want you for ratings so will be happy to promote sensational stories, does not matter if it is true or not they got you and others.
Posted by Philip S, Thursday, 2 November 2017 1:49:33 PM
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AC,

Yes, now need to subscribe for what use to be free on You Tube.
Posted by ttbn, Thursday, 2 November 2017 2:00:37 PM
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Personally I could not care less about fake news from privately owned business. The daily failed narratives and Trump hating from the national broadcasters is what is so disgusting. To think they are totally overpaid for peddling half truths and false religion.
Posted by runner, Thursday, 2 November 2017 2:50:29 PM
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I've located the core of the problem; you were all right - it was the ABC all along.

Read this article, they are arguing against a law proposing they should act 'fair and balanced'

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-02/whats-wrong-with-being-fair-and-balanced/9111234

The ABC explains things:

"When it comes to "fair and honest dealing", we explain it is essential to maintaining trust with audiences and those who participate in our programs, but we also explain that sometimes deception or the breach of an undertaking might be justified in the public interest."

(So they lie.)

and further:

"When it comes to 'balance', we explain very carefully that 'impartiality does not require that every perspective receives equal time' but that one of the hallmarks of good journalism is balance that 'follows the weight of evidence'."

(With the help of Leftist Uni Professors, they push Leftist BS)

Hmmm... Well it is what it is I guess.
Posted by Armchair Critic, Thursday, 2 November 2017 11:30:07 PM
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