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submitted 2 years ago by Lengsel to c/britishcolumbia

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Why are all of the news postings in here from government funded source, and no independent media?

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[–] IntlLawGnome 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Personally, I mostly post from CBC because I find it to be a regularly published source of reliable news. If you like others, post others and see how they're received.

[+] Lengsel -13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

For you to call government funded news a reliable source shows that you can't recognize mass deception and societal delusion.

[–] IntlLawGnome 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

If all you can do with an honest answer to your question is insult the other person for their perspective, then don't be surprised to find yourself blocked on here by a lot of folks pretty quickly.

EDIT: So I peeked into your very brief post history, and sure enough you're already complaining about people being "quick to ban or block" and "debate meeeeee." So while I know you won't accept this criticism, let me assure you that your comment above provides nothing of substance to debate. You're being blocked by people because (1) you're being rude, and (2) no one owes you their attention, much less their content.

[–] Lengsel -4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My post about banning is in relation to the broader internet. It seems comment sections and social sites has been taken over by cowards who can't socialize in the real world with strangers, face to face, so people resort to living through the internet where they can suspend and ban people to control who can talk to them and never have to explain their positions or be challenged in what they think.

[–] IntlLawGnome 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Or -- and I hope this sinks in one day -- it could be that using terms like "delusional" and "coward" to describe people you disagree with is a great way to convince people that you're not a jerk worth engaging with. Which is why they block you. Like I am now.

[–] Lengsel -1 points 2 years ago

What would be your suggestion for addressing someone who makes a fictious or false statement and you point our the errors in their statement or belief?

[–] jadero 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Funny, when the Conservatives were in power, it was "liberal media that needs it's funding cut." Now that the Liberals are in power, it's "government media being used to deceive the masses and delude society."

Which is it?

[–] Lengsel 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Both of those statements stand on their own, one does not cancel the other, so there is no contradiction.

In fact, one statement holds true with the other.

[–] jadero 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Perhaps, but then is certainly an inconsistency or at least imprecision when calling it a problem caused by government funding. At any time in the past, any government could have eliminated the CBC, but every one of them, regardless of ideology, has continued to fund them.

From my point of view, the problem is not the funding source, but the nature and quality of coverage. Personally, I'm not aware of any news organization, regardless of funding source, is doing a great job of consistently covering stories or applying pressure to all politicians, government departments, corporations, lobby groups and other news organizations the way I think they should be.

[–] adespoton 13 points 2 years ago

Because nobody’s posted any from independent media?

If you’ve got any you think we’d be interested in, have at it.

[–] grte 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

I'm trying to water the communities I follow with content to give people a reason to be here. Each morning I go through my rss feeds and repost things here that I hope will generate discussion. I realize it's not the most expansive media diet in here at the moment, but my hope is that as the community grows more people will start jumping in with their own stuff to increase the variety.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

Thank you for doing this.

[–] ininewcrow 2 points 2 years ago

I see many of the posts you provide and appreciate the content you share .... nice work

[–] Lengsel -4 points 2 years ago

https://tnc.news/breaking/

If you want the RSS feed, it's https://tnc.news/feed/

[–] jupdown 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Out of curiosity, which types of independent media (or more specifically which outlets) do you feel should be posted here?

As @[email protected] said in another comment, I’d second that you share relevant articles here as long as they fit within the community’s rules.

[–] Lengsel -4 points 2 years ago

https://tnc.news/breaking/

[–] corsicanguppy 6 points 2 years ago

The "government funded source" thing is Conservatives forgetting that Canada isn't like America: our 'government funded' stuff has an arms-length position like the CRTC and the RCMP. And while the former forgets its mandate, we all (should) remember that none of them serve at the express pleasure of any particular prime minister

... even the ones who want to run the country and can't take some hard questions from a media they don't control.

[–] zephyreks 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Almost all news in Canada is funded by government grants. Journalism isn't that profitable, y'know.

[–] Lengsel -4 points 2 years ago

You admit that every and all TV news show is bought and paid for to push government agenda and talking points. Well except for independant ones that are entirely donation funded like True North news which allows True North to be more transparent and more honest to to expose and criticize anyone's agenda, and TNC continues to get more donations, hire more people.

Although Rebel News does inflammatory and sensational presentations, there's a couple of reporters I believe will be an instant success once they leave Rebel News sensationalism.