Posted by
m0t0r1zed on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 5:43:50 PM
Hoax: MSNBC Reporter Falls for False Blog Post Claiming Credit for Palin Leak
this will continue to get worse. we're getting a bipolar media, but that's not a big deal.
however, the problem is that it's also cheaper and quicker to make stuff up or get info from manufactured blogs, etc. than to actually hire dedicated reporters. this probably creates a competitive edge over traditional information gathering. by preaching to the converted (lib or con), they are less likely to question the false info fed to them. (hmm, tighter integration into the left and right hemispheres of the hive mind?)
although many conservatives are dancing in glee at the death of the newspapers, you wonder who will be left to do long, investigative pieces and actually dig for the truth? i dunno much about the journalism biz, but i worry that there is going to be a dearth of accuracy and quality in the future. stay on your toes.