(05-05-2022, 08:08 PM)Thryleon link Wrote:I think people on here should stop thinking of the media as independent news tellers looking to make a buck.
Its arguable they are political propaganda tools and the fact that they are trying their best to make a candidate look bad is a tell that they are more likely to be liberal party propaganda tools.
They won't all be. Some will be labor tools.
If the independents didn't include such vile characters they would be getting my vote just to send a stern message to the status quo.
That's true to a large extent but a quick check of the journalists background or relationships will often identify that bias.
What I'm concerned about is the 'gotcha' type of questioning that seems to be the sport of some of the journalists these days.
It's a game to them, and it's getting sillier, and they're egging each other on.
I'm expecting it to degenerate into questions like "What is the capital of the Solomon Islands?"
Just a reminder it's not a Labor /LNP thing...Morrison was targeted with a price of groceries question early in (or just before) the campaign.
Another stupid question... because the price can differ significantly depending on the brand.
I've noticed overnight it's become a bit of an issue, with others now pointing out how silly (and poor) it's become.