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Whyisthisstillclose

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2. We need to call it something other than journalism.

Reply to boston bean (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 30, 2025, 09:12 AM

Jan 2025

Propaganda machine seems more appropriate. Few outlets qualify as journalism. The collapse was slow moving for awhile but the end has been terrifyingly swift.

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Has anyone else noticed that the news media is doctoring pictures of Dump? [View all] Whyisthisstillclose Jan 2025 OP

Yes, I have. It's like they've been provided acceptable pictures to broadcast. boston bean Jan 2025 #1

We need to call it something other than journalism. Whyisthisstillclose Jan 2025 #2

Corporate McPravda Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #3

Someone coined it orange journalism, which I thought was pretty good. Baitball Blogger Jan 2025 #5

Absolutely! I noticed it recently when he was doing an outdoors photo op in NC. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 2025 #4

Yes, big time. jeffreyi Jan 2025 #6

Wilhoit's law. usonian Jan 2025 #7

I feel like pretty soon they will be using one of his NFT photos as the real thing. Whyisthisstillclose Jan 2025 #8

The emperor's new clothes 2.0 Blue Owl Jan 2025 #9

No because Rebl2 Jan 2025 #10

I have a visceral wretching reaction when I see him as well Whyisthisstillclose Jan 2025 #11

Can you post some examples? Mosby Jan 2025 #12

Looks the same to me (sarcasm) usonian Jan 2025 #13