I believe that media organizations are beginning to get back to their purpose of challenging the claims that our political leaders make. More and more lately, I've seen examples of news segments "calling out" our politicians (in particular, our incompetent new president).
The below news clip points out how Trump chastised former President Obama for taking vacation days, while he spends so much of his time at his "Winter White House." It also discusses the social security costs for our current president, and why they are much higher than they should be. Pointing out this sort of hypocrisy and misuse of power is very important. One man on the segment, however, argues that this is "fake news" simply because he disagrees, and the news caster tells him off, saying: "do you actually know what the definition of fake news is?" and proceeding to explain to him what fake news actually is. "fake news" he explains, is putting out an incorrect story meant to intentionally deceive someone. Heated, he adds "please stop it with this stupid talking point... don't call them fake because you don't agree with it." When the man continues to call the story fake news, he cuts him off and says "goodnight."
I liked that he took a stand and decided to educate the man speaking, as well as the American public as to what fake news actually is.
http://latest.com/2017/02/watch-don-lemon-abruptly-walks-off-his-own-show-over-trumpkins-fake-news-bs/
The below news clip points out how Trump chastised former President Obama for taking vacation days, while he spends so much of his time at his "Winter White House." It also discusses the social security costs for our current president, and why they are much higher than they should be. Pointing out this sort of hypocrisy and misuse of power is very important. One man on the segment, however, argues that this is "fake news" simply because he disagrees, and the news caster tells him off, saying: "do you actually know what the definition of fake news is?" and proceeding to explain to him what fake news actually is. "fake news" he explains, is putting out an incorrect story meant to intentionally deceive someone. Heated, he adds "please stop it with this stupid talking point... don't call them fake because you don't agree with it." When the man continues to call the story fake news, he cuts him off and says "goodnight."
I liked that he took a stand and decided to educate the man speaking, as well as the American public as to what fake news actually is.
http://latest.com/2017/02/watch-don-lemon-abruptly-walks-off-his-own-show-over-trumpkins-fake-news-bs/
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