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by CatLover-The Original is Proudly Canadian on July 23rd, 2009
Not 100% that's for sure. I listen, watch and read everything with a little healthy scepticism. Everyone seems to be reporting stories for shock value and sensationalism instead of accuracey.
by Lucky on July 23rd, 2009
I trust them as much as I trust the other guys attorney.
by citaj.com on July 24th, 2009
In Croatia there is no daily media that isn't corrupted, so I read all and I now to recognize false 'politic' news from those which aren't written on a political line.
by machinerat on July 23rd, 2009
I trust them in that I don't think they lie so much as they omit information. Or convey facts in a vague fashion.
by Schonberg on July 23rd, 2009
As they are the biggest bunch of liars and government lackies in the world,I would say a big NO.
by Anonymous on July 23rd, 2009
totally don't trust them.
by Clown on July 23rd, 2009
I trust some outlets more than others, but I would never repeat something I heard on the news unless it was verified by other sources. It makes conversation a bit difficult but I'd rather be silent than wrong. If only some pundits would take that approach...
by betony24.rei-chan on July 23rd, 2009
not much unless it's things along the lines of interviews or school newspaper. =P
by MicrocosmicOrbit on November 3rd, 2009
Get me a list of the investors then i'll let you know.
by live4life on November 3rd, 2009
It's not the media you have to worry about trusting, it's the EVIL DIRTY LYING MUSLIMS who own everything that makes up the media!!!!!
by Sociopathetic on October 3rd, 2009
Oh please. The media is the peak of power. They can easily twist and transform anything and make those poor souls who put there trust in them believe things that just aren't true.
No, I don't trust the media.
by Jacques on October 3rd, 2009
I trust the sports section, but have difficulty accepting some of the rest.
by Howie on July 26th, 2009
It depends by news channel:
CNN: 80%
CBS: 75%
ABC: 75%
NBC: 70%
MSNBC: 50%
FoxNews: 10%
by Phoebe-Caulfield on July 26th, 2009
20%
by KingLeonidas on July 26th, 2009
50%.
by Spaitray on July 26th, 2009
Nay
by jennybabes44 on July 26th, 2009
depends on what it is but about 80%.
You kind of know from trashy newspapers that its going to be trash. i.e. the papers with page 3 women on the front.
Other papers e.g. Sunday Times etc. will be mostly the truth.
by Anonymous on July 26th, 2009
Not very much after seeing this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VGBL-SiqD0
by Melissa on July 25th, 2009
Not in the slightest. The media is SOOOO biased, even the news.
by pedal junky on July 23rd, 2009
i don't any more.especially the local media.
by westward82 on July 23rd, 2009
I don't..... they are def one of the biggest problems in America. Creating a nation of fear.
by Jen-Jen on July 23rd, 2009
0%
by Dmitri on July 23rd, 2009
I trust Fox News. It is not part of the media, liberal as it is. Fox news wants you to think about what they are saying. NBC, ABC, CNN, HLN, and MSNBC want you to let them think for you. And for you to act for them.
The news is known for having attractive, often well meaning, talking heads furthering the ideas and/or agenda of the higher ups. Rest and relax your eyes on them sure. Just don't assume the true motives behind all of it are pure.
by Dylan K. on July 23rd, 2009
Yes. When someone tells me about something that I haven't heard about on the news or something then I assume it isn't true and consider that person a conspiracy theorist and tell them to go get a life.
by CountryGirl on July 23rd, 2009
I use to trust them until my dad was invovled in a shooting (he is a police officer) and they had the whole story messed up so now when a story comes on it's hard to tell if they are true or not.
by josie III on July 23rd, 2009
Not one bit
by Beavis - the other white meat on July 23rd, 2009
I trust the national media to have an agenda, Our local media is not too bad.
by Timjon on July 23rd, 2009
Very little
by Fiddle Playing Creole Bastard on July 23rd, 2009
If you're talking about most of the mainstream media, about as far as I can throw it... which isn't very far because television equipment is very large and quite heavy.
by Kizz miazz on July 23rd, 2009
Zero
by Anonymous on July 23rd, 2009
2%
by Ironkettle on July 23rd, 2009
Trust...
by Hillbilly on July 23rd, 2009
I trust only FOX the rest can Kiss my Grits!
by Anonymous on July 23rd, 2009
Very little.
by Jazz-Man on July 23rd, 2009
bugger all
by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on July 23rd, 2009
They give a new meaning to the term spin doctor. Never trust the media. Even the ones you like. I love Keith Olberman and Rachael Maddow and I love Al Franken and Michael Moore but they are opinionated too.
by urk on July 23rd, 2009
Media=people, therefore not at all.
by Anonymous on July 23rd, 2009
Never! So Bias!
by Jonathan on July 23rd, 2009
Yeah right! They can all go suck it! lol +5
by absublutely on July 23rd, 2009
ndividual outlets I trust not at all, but taking all of them into consideration allows me to discern what I think is most likely the real story.
by MegantheNerd on July 23rd, 2009
Not too much.
Well lets just say I wouldn't bet my life that EVERYTHING they say is valid.
: )
by HEY on July 23rd, 2009
mostly everytime..but not the gossips section
by Firebrand on July 23rd, 2009
Having been involved in various ways I would say not at all.
by Endangered Sea Kitten on July 23rd, 2009
They get basic facts right, but I don't trust them to report all the relevant facts.
Media must appeal to as many people as possible in order to maximize advertising revenue. This makes the news shallow and sensational (e.g. Michael Jackson coverage).
This has to be held in tension with the ideological preferences of the target news market. People tend to consume media that is produced in, reflects, or reinforces their worldview (hence the rise and complete dominance of Fox News in recent years). This sometimes (or often) restricts what is covered and how it is covered.
by Mastodon on July 23rd, 2009
Nope, I'm a skpetic, I ever trusted the media, they would revoke my licence.
Who is making zines and where do you distribute them?
by GibsonGuy on August 7th, 2010
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Where's the liberal, biased media's outrage about Obama?
by Rick L from WP on July 29th, 2010
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How did Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac get their strange names?
by CosmicWunderkind on September 5th, 2010
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Do you know what a zine is? Have you ever seen/read one? Do you know people who create zines? Specifics please.
by GibsonGuy on August 15th, 2010
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I am trying to track down a 1989 calender of "Men of Vegas" ....I cannot find anything.
by curlyone on November 15th, 2010
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Sad state of affairs. +6
by Polly Math on October 3rd, 2009