So, do you believe what the media writes?

I finally enticed Ally to play, she's watching my hand because I am trying to grab her foot

By rebelann1949

@rebelann (112783)

El Paso, Texas

August 20, 2016 11:38am CST

I'm just curious is all. There are so many headlines about how Trump did this or that or Clinton did this or that and yet I ask what can we really believe about what the media writes? Do people let the media cloud their judgement of a politician? Here's what I find really hilarious, everyone knows that any photo or video can be cropped or enhanced or edited to show whatever the person in control wants you to see so do you actually believe that what those media video clips show or do you get the feeling there is something missing? I for one believe they carefully edit each video to show only their own view points so that although Trump or Clinton may have said something we don't hear the rest of the story. Ummm, just had to add a photo of Ally, she was so funny the other day. I finally got her to want to play and yeah, I had my camera at the ready just in case it worked ....... oh, as for editing of course I do, this shot was originally 6.01 megapixels so I had to crop and reduce it so it would fit here. Have a fantastic weekend

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@Ceerios (4698)

• Goodfellow, Texas

20 Aug 16

@rebelann - Hi there, pal of Ally - Sure enough, I believe that the media folks write, and I believe that half the time they lie. Usually, the headlines are the worst of it, but the texts are pretty bad, too. -Gus-

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

20 Aug 16

Howdy Gus I kinda figured you'd say that and you're absolutely correct.

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

20 Aug 16

I suppose you are @Ceerios but then I did fliger from previous interaction that you aren't they type to fall for the nonsense media puts in front of us.

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@Ceerios (4698)

• Goodfellow, Texas

20 Aug 16

@rebelann - I must be "an easy read' unlike the stuff the media puts out.

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@inertia4 (27960)

• United States

20 Aug 16

I think it all depends on the media source. I am sure there are a few honest media sources out there. As for Trump and Clinton, well, I can see biased view points. Makes sense. But with Trump, those videos do not seem edited or cropped. He is just way off the hook. I don't think we need the media to tell us he's crazy, we can see that for ourselves. I also think now he is an embarrassment to NYC.

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@inertia4 (27960)

• United States

21 Aug 16

@rebelann For reality TV and shows like that yes, I agree. But on news reports, they usually show the segment of the candidate as a whole. I know they edit those videos. But there is no denying the person said what they said.

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

21 Aug 16

But what did they say both before and after the segment you heard @inertia4 ?

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

21 Aug 16

With the sophistication of video editing how can any of us be sure that what we view on TV is anything other than a movie intended to entertain?

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

20 Aug 16

I have absolutely no confidence in anything that appears in the media. When I was younger the news was reported in a basic factual way and we were left to make our own judgements. Nowadays they are only concerned with sensationalism or gossip, so all news seems to be manipulated to that effect.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

20 Aug 16

@rebelann You will often get the same article in two newspapers quoting the same facts but from a different perspective, thus giving totally conflicting views.

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

20 Aug 16

I have to agree with that. It's so silly for people to think what they see on TV videos or written on the internet could possibly true.

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

20 Aug 16

I've noticed that too @Asylum but which one is closer to the truth?

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

20 Aug 16

such a sweet pup :) the same cannot be said 'f the media nor those folks who come'p with all that trash. which 'f course folks seem to eat 'p 'n then share the falsehoods e'ery way humanly possible.

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

20 Aug 16

I know and I honestly feel kinda sorry for DT and HC but then I remember they're both extremely rich and somehow I get the feelin they just wanna be richer. I wonder how much the president gets paid now?

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

21 Aug 16

it sounds funny @crazyhorseladycx but sadly it does cost us a lot of money everytime they redecorate and we're so dingy we just let em.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

20 Aug 16

@rebelann search me, hon. i'm wonderin' though that if'n 'hc' gets elected if'n she plans to reuse the china pattern she picked out under her hubs 'r if'n they're gonna waste more taxpayer dollars fer new dishes??

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@antonbunot (11093)

• Calgary, Alberta

5 Dec 16

The media, politicians, and most celebrities have one thing in common - they lie. Look at Cher, Miley, and other celebrities who were telling the world that if Trump wins, they will leave the USA.

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

6 Dec 16

So those people lied but everything they say about Trump is true?

@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

6 Dec 16

So you believe what you read @antonbunot ?

@antonbunot (11093)

• Calgary, Alberta

6 Dec 16

@rebelann They lied because they hate and envy the man. They could not take it to see Trump, a businessman and TV celebrity, become president of the United States.

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@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

20 Aug 16

Hmmm... What isn't lies is damned lies, and the rest is mere speculation. I do like to get news from two or three sources, so I can eliminate the hyperbole some...

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

21 Aug 16

I get the impression that the stories only vary enough to sway people to read their story rather than the other guys especially when the public seems so eager to believe the worst in someone. Mind boggling I tell you

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

21 Aug 16

Exactly @pgntwo Almost scary isn't it.

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@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

21 Aug 16

@rebelann Anything to attract readers and to sell copy. Or to increase viewing ratings.

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@divalounger (6117)

• United States

9 Nov 16

I think we have forgotten to actually be discerning readers, if we read at all. There are wonderful news and commentary sources out there--but during this election in particular, there were so many made up news stories about both candidates

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

9 Nov 16

Good point. if the majority of people were to read them instead then we wouldn't see such a fiasco as what transpired this past year.

@judyjudy78 (139)

• India

23 Aug 16

Today's media is all about hype rather than truth. The media wants their TRP ratings to sky-rocket so a common man can expect fake and cooked up stories all the time. It is difficult to judge who would be ideal for America's future.

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

23 Aug 16

very well said. Thanks

@silvermist (19702)

• India

21 Aug 16

@rebelann Most of the time I hesitate to believe what the media tells.I form my own opinions

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

21 Aug 16

It can be very hard to get an opinion when what we see or read cannot be believed.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

22 Aug 16

@rebelann You are right.So most of the time we end up being confused not knowing what to think about all those happenings.

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61102)

• United States

20 Aug 16

I don't believe a thing they write, they are all biased one way or another. I am avoiding all political news at the moment.

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

21 Aug 16

Me too, in fact I sometimes wonder why neither Trump or Clinton have tried to put an end to some of the ridiculous BS they write about them, I doubt much of it is true.

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

23 Aug 16

yep @BelleStarr it's a shame isn't it?

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61102)

• United States

23 Aug 16

@rebelann If I believed it I would have to move to Canada!!

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

20 Aug 16

I use my common sense when reading the news or the political stuff and form my opinion.

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

20 Aug 16

I try to as well but I'm finding that there seems to be only one view point given by the media so even if I try I can't really see what the real people are behind the stories the media would have me believe.

@miniam (9154)

• Bern, Switzerland

20 Aug 16

I think the time when people believed everything the media said is long gone, in the olden days,we had no was of researching things so we had to believe,but now you can research in 100s of places then make up your mind.

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

20 Aug 16

I see how people on Facebook actually believe all the stories they see on TV and the WEB, it's tragic because there is an untold story we don't get to see

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@miniam (9154)

• Bern, Switzerland

20 Aug 16

@rebelann True if i beieve everything i hear,l will be in big trouble because most things they report are half truths and half speculation even if they will never say it is speculation.

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

20 Aug 16

It's really a shame when you think about it @miniam

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@responsiveme (22926)

• India

21 Aug 16

The photo of Ally is good, is she looking into the camera? Media make up stories here too

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

28 Aug 16

Thank you, Ally was watching my hand, I was playing with her and pretending to try to grab her paw. I'm not sure about the media making up stories but I do believe they embellish, distort or leave out what they do not want us to know about something.

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@Hanyouyomi (2187)

• Dallas, Texas

21 Aug 16

@rebelann Ma'am if you think that everyone is aware of when something is edited, and manipulated to control how they percieve a politician, you're more naive than me. And I'm a reclusive geek. No, not everyone is aware of how the media is manipulating them, as they're not that observant. A lot of these people who get easily swayed live cherry lives not having to deal with any strife or situations that would cause them to observant... And honestly if they had, well there'd be no balance in this world. I used to be one of those mindless sheep too, but my wisdom grew with my cynicism as I became more aware of the balancing scale that keeps this universe in check... It's madness...

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

28 Aug 16

I suppose you've posed a valid point but I do have to wonder why in an age when movies like Avatar, Xmen, and other Marvel comic book based movies are popular with most all who watch them being aware that it took quite a bit of editing and manipulation to convey the fantastic and surreal scenes that the same editing could easily be used by newsrooms who want to convey their point of view ..... all they need do is edit out what they do not want us to see. I doubt very many people believe the afore mentioned movies are in any way realistic.

@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

28 Aug 16

Holy cow what a scary thought @Hanyouyomi unfortunately I can not realistically argue your point ..... we truly do not respect our planet as we should and if more of those horrendous bombs go off eventually it will cause tremendous tectonic shifts that will probably end most life on earth.

@Hanyouyomi (2187)

• Dallas, Texas

28 Aug 16

@rebelann Ma'am were a weaker man, I'd be suffocating from laughter right now. It's a trust issue. See these people can discern fictional films from reality, but there's step skipped when it comes noticing the editing of footage that makes a person look like a saint or Satan. So to them they take heed to the footage they see, because unlike you and Ithey're never told or shown that the footage is edited to make a person look favorable or spiteful. To be honest this lack of keeping these general masses uninformed and ignorant of the world around them wil be what causes the Apocalypse, because these people seem dumb enough to blow themselves to kingdom come if manipulated the right way.

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@TheHorse (218554)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Nov 16

No, I don't trust the media.

@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

20 Aug 16

@rebelann cute picture. I take what the media says with a grain of salt. I think many times they puff up a story to make things more exciting.

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

20 Aug 16

Thank you. Yeah, it's become all about sensationalism anymore.

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@JohnRoberts (109846)

• Los Angeles, California

20 Aug 16

I take all media (liberal or conservative reporting) with a grain of salt and find most of it biased or just plain slipshod bad jobs.

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@rebelann (112783)

• El Paso, Texas

21 Aug 16

Oh I like that, "slipshod" is a really good word for almost every thing we see or read when it comes to news. They always seem so eager to get back to the celebrity who shaved her head instead. Or some other such nonsense.