Originally Posted by Barefootsies

What makes up the 24/7/365 mainstream news day is not actually 'news'. I do not think it's even journalism with facts any longer.

Most of it is sensationalized drivel pushing 'hot buttons' or talking points that are leaning to the left or right to keep their viewers watching while pounding home the corporate overlord's view points whether conservative republican, or traditionally liberal.

It has little to do with anything remotely resembling a 'fair and balanced' objective in any way. It's all about ratings and advertisers.