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10. I think it would depend on the circumstances.

Fri May 1, 2020, 09:54 AM

May 2020

A lot of stories are not printed about public figures because they do not have evidence or corroboration.

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Get real! [View all] kentuck May 2020 OP

K&R spanone May 2020 #1

You do know the media's job is to get ratings, right? jmg257 May 2020 #2

their job is to influence.. stillcool May 2020 #12

But only pointing back at Trump seems to suggest Hav May 2020 #3

That might be true but this isn't even the usual case Hav May 2020 #5

Where is the proof that the media is "trying" to "prove" the allegation? brooklynite May 2020 #7

They are reporting on it. kentuck May 2020 #8

I think it would depend on the circumstances. kentuck May 2020 #10

FWIW... Alacritous Crier May 2020 #11