As soon as I heard what the topic of the entry was, my mind went to directly to the hate filled world of politics. If there is not slanted reporting there, it does not exist. Make no mistake, both parties engage in slanted reporting, under the guise of "telling what the other guy is really said, while we will tell the truth.". The name calling and general unwillingness to work together is damaging to the livelihoods of all Americans. Throwing around misconceptions as facts are also tools both parties use. As this video shows, bias can be very subtle and not always glaring. What is left out becomes as, if not more, important than what is reported. It is not noticeable that not all of the story was reported, just the snippets that bolster the views of the respective stations. It is important to get the news from several sources to attempt to uncover the bias of only one view. In order to make a truly informed opinion, one must read, or listen to a story from different points of view. Only then can an informed opinion be credible. Fox News is known for the right leaning of the broadcast, while MSNBC is reported to be more liberal in the slant of the reporting. Perhaps if both were watched, a fair and balanced compilation of information can be achieved by most viewers.
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