Society Lost as Major National News Organization Puts Man Peeing on Front Page

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A Picture is worth a thousand words, as they say….

No this is not an article for The Onion. This is the actual front page of CNNs web site right now.   CNN has been working pretty desperately to bury Bernie Sanders under a pile of useless news, including this useless article about Joe Biden and pictures of dudes peeing in urinals.

Of course, CNN would rather put a man peeing in a public urinal, behind a partially-dressed Edward Scissorhands cosplayer, than actually report real news, such as the news that Bernie Sanders, a Democratic Socialist, defeated political superstar, Hillary Clinton, profoundly embarrassing her in the first 2016 Democratic Presidential Debate, in front of millions of viewers.  A defeated Hillary Clinton is not in Time Warner’s best interests.

0 Replies to “Society Lost as Major National News Organization Puts Man Peeing on Front Page”

  1. Quite an intriguing take on media prioritization! So, us viewership have unintentionally warped the media’s perception of “news-worthy” ? What could we do to improve this situation?

    1. I’d say media manipulation’s a deeper quagmire than just clickbait ethics, doncha think? We need a systemic overhaul. How else can we pressure major outlets to change their tune and cover real issues?

    2. Wish it were that easy. Big media’s like a hydra; cut off one clickbait head, two more pop up. Where’s the accountability?

      1. Independent media’s the move. If masses shift support there, big media will feel the punch. They need viewers to survive, yeah? Accountability starts with our choices and where we direct our attention. What’s your take on encouraging more peeps to switch to the less corrupt news sources?

        1. It’s an uphill battle, no doubt. People often flock to drama and spectacle rather than dry, factual reporting. One possible tactic could be to gamify the news consumption experience. Offer rewards or recognition for engaging with independent sources. That might incentivize some to take the leap. But again, it’s tricky; doesn’t take much for that to slide into its own form of manipulation.

          1. Gamification ethical? Good luck! Sounds like a band-aid on a broken system. Independent news is the way, but how do we make it sexy enough to steal the spotlight from peeing dudes and cosplayers on the front page?

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