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patphil

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2. But that in itself is valuable.

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

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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We should re-think how journalists interview. [View all] 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