That's what fake news is all about half truths and lies made to sound applicably accurate....please share a Time Magazine true story....telling the truth in USA is REVOLUTIONARY

I have seen this too and I agree with you fully. Trump lies. Most people are scared shitless of Donald for one reason or another but he can say anything he wants to. Then his supporters try to tell you what he really meant or said. This is worse than fabrication or falsehood.

Many media outlets are supposed to take a middle road. NPR gets a lot of support from listeners from both side of the tracks. Personally, I am tired of the continued lambasting of others deservedly or not. This only sets the bar lower for the outlets. We absolutely need more calmness in our lives.

It is a fact that the Cable News Networks have been very profitable since Trump ran for President. IMO I think they want Trump to get re-elected so they can continue to make the big bucks.

Why are lies even on the "news"?

I think there is a difference between reporting the news and an editorial, which is opinion based. We are losing our ability to sift through those things.

Personally I don't WANT the news agencies having a strong opinion...I want them to REPORT the news...the 5 W's...who, what, why, where and when...when writing an editorial YES...but only under the umbrella of Editorializing.

Agreed. Newscasters should tell the truth (facts supported by evidence) as it is, without softening it for the easily-offended.

Well, in making budget cuts, they tend to fire the fact checkers and investigative reporters first. This means that what is put on the air may not neccessariy be true, So the legal department makes them use weasel wording.

The right-wing echo chamber has terrorized the media for years by falsely calling them Liberal Media. They are so terrorized that they're afraid to speak authoritatively about anything.

These days the politically correct rules. Unfortunately.

With everything one says being so permanent, and everyone madly in search of a scapegoat, I totally get it. It is tiresome and annoying to watch, though.

Built-in ambiguity...nothing you can ever be pinned down to having actually said, so hard to be blamed if it’s wrong.

Because strong, decisive statements like "It was offensive." may result in blowback or require a defense if challenged while calling something only "kind of offensive" is weak and mewling enough not to ruffle anyone's feathers.

It's chickenshit journalism.

Try also "The Economist" and, for Britain, "Private Eye", which has the dubious distinction of being the world's most sued publication. It's usual defense is to reveal "even more uncomfortable" truth, and the case gets dropped!

I could not possibly agree with you more!
I'm sick of the soft-pedaling that a lot of the media has been doing.

A lie, is a lie, is a lie, is a lie.
45 is a LIAR. Saying he's told "untruths", or "falsehoods", is pathetic and weak.
He fucking LIES.
He has told MORE than 20,000 LIES since taking office.

Because news is supposed to be as free of opinions as possible, and strong words carry opinions.

Which, theoretically, is a good thing as long as every news outlet does it. Not all do, so were kinda fucked.

Because it’s what the auto cue says!

Like Tool guy I am not familiar with any of the top part but do agree with your last statement about what Time Magazine does ,Hope more start doing the real stories