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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI sometimes am weary of Melber's both-sidism (he says "to be fair").
Anyone else?
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I sometimes am weary of Melber's both-sidism (he says "to be fair"). (Original Post)
triron
Mar 2019
OP
I don't like the false equivalencies. Reality distortion. Attractive to 'con guests.
empedocles
Mar 2019
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OnDoutside
(19,956 posts)1. Nope, I'm very happy with him.
SCantiGOP
(13,870 posts)8. me too
This 'both siderism" stuff is saying that we want moderate and liberal leaning media to be as unbalanced and fanatical as FOX is for their side. I am not afraid to hear opposing points of view.
dlk
(11,566 posts)2. Bothsiderism isn't About Being Fair-It Promotes False Equivalencies
Its an easy path for the intellectually lazy and those lacking the courage to be honest.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)3. I don't like the false equivalencies. Reality distortion. Attractive to 'con guests.
jrthin
(4,836 posts)5. Yes!!!! Well stated.
Along with his constant interruption of people when they're saying something I want to hear and...his awkward, embarrassing 'jokes'
Gothmog
(145,241 posts)7. I really like Ari Melber
He does a great job of covering legal issues