What should journalists do when the facts don’t matter?
Media historian Michael J. Socolow explores this rather bleak question for @ConversationUS. He argues that while not perfect, the American media largely did its job this year.
“Ultimately, the First Amendment protects the right of journalists to report, publish and broadcast, but it can’t force citizens to read, listen, absorb or learn. In that sense, journalism didn’t fail us – we failed journalism.”
How do you think the media performed? And tell us why in a reply.
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@[email protected] @ConversationUS Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is not moving me. On election night in my solidly middle class neighborhood, there were a dozen or so cars parked in front of one Trumper’s house for a watch party, not counting the other flag-bedecked homes. So yes, while the media failed in a number of ways, I doubt if even a flawless performance could have overcome the malice and really staggering ignorance of so many Americans. Like you have to be Einstein to compare world economies.