JakeStarkey
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- Aug 10, 2009
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All sentient people already knew that. On this Board we witness such anti-American anti-democracy behavior from the Alt and Far Right all the time. They are proud they are little fascists.
A Major New Study Shows That Political Polarization Is Mainly A Right-Wing Phenomenon
The alt right and far right, according to a "major new study of social-media sharing patterns", far more politically polarizes than do competitors to the left. The media of the alt right, such as Breitbart, are far more likely to exaggerate and spread alt facts and fake news than their more centrist competitors.
"Though the report, published by the Columbia Journalism Review, does an excellent job of laying out the challenge posed by Breitbart and its ilk, it is less than clear on how to counter it. Successfully standing up for truthful reporting in this environment “could usher in a new golden age for the Fourth Estate,” the authors write. But members of the public who care about such journalism are already flocking to news organizations like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and, locally, The Boston Globe, all of which have experienced a surge in paid subscriptions since the election of President Trump. That’s heartening, but there are no signs that it’s had any effect on the popularity or influence of the right-wing partisan media."
A Major New Study Shows That Political Polarization Is Mainly A Right-Wing Phenomenon
The alt right and far right, according to a "major new study of social-media sharing patterns", far more politically polarizes than do competitors to the left. The media of the alt right, such as Breitbart, are far more likely to exaggerate and spread alt facts and fake news than their more centrist competitors.
"Though the report, published by the Columbia Journalism Review, does an excellent job of laying out the challenge posed by Breitbart and its ilk, it is less than clear on how to counter it. Successfully standing up for truthful reporting in this environment “could usher in a new golden age for the Fourth Estate,” the authors write. But members of the public who care about such journalism are already flocking to news organizations like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and, locally, The Boston Globe, all of which have experienced a surge in paid subscriptions since the election of President Trump. That’s heartening, but there are no signs that it’s had any effect on the popularity or influence of the right-wing partisan media."