(11-11-2022, 10:15 AM)mikesez Wrote: The media manufactures then breathlessly covers feuds between Selena and Hailey.
Of course they're going to cover a feud between Trump and DeSantis.  There is no grand political strategy here, at least not by the media. The media wants eyeballs so they can sell ads.  Maybe Trump has a grand strategy.  The media doesn't.  If you don't like what they're covering, change the channel.

I actually agree with you here although I do think the media have a political agenda. Everything is about drama because it sells. I personally hate it and don't bother with any of the news outside of trying to stay somewhat informed. Sometimes I can get caught up in the headlines though and have to consciously make the choice to stop looking at clickbait.

But yeah, the media is going to hype this with Trump and DeSantis. I do some care giving duties for my elderly neighbor and he is a staunch Fox Channel news viewer. Every time I go over to do chores I get to hear about the latest, and Wednesday they were gushing over how well DeSantis did in in FL and talked about how him and Trump could face off in 2024 as if it was going to be like gladiators in the Colosseum of Rome. They were definitely using words to stir the pot which I found to be unnecessary and ridiculous. It almost sounded cannibalistic. They were practically licking their chops at the prospect of it all. 

I despise opinion "news" that dives into sensationalism and pretty much all the outlets do it.

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