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Sympthsical

(9,074 posts)
12. Just stop watching
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 12:29 PM
Aug 2022

Nothing happening on cable is particularly informative. A 30 second article read will provide more information. Feels like every day here consists of people watching cable all day and getting mad about it.

If people stop watching, they'll have to alter course. Ratings matter. Fox has a massive Democratic viewership. I get hate watching (I think that's more or less how I'm still with Westworld at this point), but eventually you're complicit and responsible for content through your willing participation.

I'm stuck at my desk 10-12 hours a day (Although today is my last day of summer semester! Can I get a wewt wewt!). I just sift through YouTube every morning and create a list of things to listen to. Documentaries, deep dives into topics that interest me, podcasts, etc.

Zero anger throughout the day. Also, I get to listen to actual educated people and not constantly think, "I'm pretty sure I know more about this subject than them. How much are they getting paid?" Which is always a bonus.

Cable news people are not hired for their expertise. They're hired either because they look good or they know people. The media are not sending us their best. That's not how that money scheme works.

Never watch msnbc during the day it is Fox lite kimbutgar Aug 2022 #1
This was CNN malaise Aug 2022 #2
Even worse then msnbc kimbutgar Aug 2022 #4
Watched NBC Evening News on Wednesday gratuitous Aug 2022 #3
I was waiting for it montanacowboy Aug 2022 #5
The reason I quit watching, turned to CSPAN True Blue American Aug 2022 #6
Good news to us regular people is not good news for the wealth class owned Media. pwb Aug 2022 #7
🤣 Goonch Aug 2022 #22
Ugh, those commercials. ShazzieB Aug 2022 #25
Not just the cable news hacks. IL Dem Aug 2022 #8
Yep! They seem to have forgotten all those times they Phoenix61 Aug 2022 #9
yeah they keep talking about a recession that's not happening DemocracyWins202 Aug 2022 #10
You nailed it -selling fear for ratings malaise Aug 2022 #13
I recommend NEWSY Novara Aug 2022 #11
Just stop watching Sympthsical Aug 2022 #12
So true. I'd be rich if I had a buck for every time certain posters post about their hate for a BlackSkimmer Aug 2022 #18
It's not just the cable news hacks. Claustrum Aug 2022 #14
Could you clue us in on some good economic news? BlackSkimmer Aug 2022 #15
Unemployment is still at record lows and gas prices are down significantly. Elessar Zappa Aug 2022 #17
Gas prices are still much, much more than I was paying previously. BlackSkimmer Aug 2022 #20
I'm not cheering them, they're still way too high. Elessar Zappa Aug 2022 #23
Well, then you should be thrilled by all the articles out there right now kcr Aug 2022 #26
No idea what you even mean. They are not "plummeting" BlackSkimmer Aug 2022 #29
Only watch commercials🤣 Goonch Aug 2022 #16
CUT the CORD msfiddlestix Aug 2022 #19
Plug n Play media hacks -ht CousinIT bottrott Aug 2022 #21
Pathetic BlueJac Aug 2022 #24
I hear you. I'm watching less and less. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #27
Cable news is owned and managed by domestic oligarchs. gab13by13 Aug 2022 #28
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