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cilla4progress

(26,518 posts) Tue Feb 3, 2026, 09:40 PM Feb 3

We should re-think how journalists interview.

Asking this admin questions only gives them an opportunity to PROPAGANDIZE. They never answer truthfully or substantively.

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We should re-think how journalists interview. (Original Post) cilla4progress Feb 3 OP

Giving a platform for liars is a basic journalism fail unblock Feb 3 #1

it's pretty much what propaganda is Skittles Feb 3 #3

But that in itself is valuable. patphil Feb 3 #2

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1. Giving a platform for liars is a basic journalism fail

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Tue Feb 3, 2026, 09:46 PM

Feb 3

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Skittles

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3. it's pretty much what propaganda is

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Tue Feb 3, 2026, 10:18 PM

Feb 3

yes indeed

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patphil

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2. But that in itself is valuable.

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Tue Feb 3, 2026, 10:04 PM

Feb 3

Granted, their loyal base will eat their blatherings up, but the rest of us will get a chance to see them as they really are.
The alternative is that they never get challenged, which emboldens them even more, and also lends some credence to their BS and lies.
Journalists need to stand and ask the hard questions, regardless of the outcome.

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