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jaxexpat

(6,837 posts)
Sat Jan 29, 2022, 09:19 AM Jan 2022

American News! We don' need no stinkin' information! What shall we read?

Actual News: Some people want to see more fire from Biden re: Republican obstructionism

Headline: People want Biden fired for failure to overcome Republican obstructionism

Headline: People want Biden fired for impotence in the face of Republican obstructionism

Headline: People want Biden fired for impotent socialist whining about so-called "Republican obstructionism"

Headline: Mainstream Democrats clamor for Biden's impeachment for obstructionism

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American News! We don' need no stinkin' information! What shall we read? (Original Post) jaxexpat Jan 2022 OP
Here, let me help you: mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 #1
Huh? You giving Google lessons? jaxexpat Jan 2022 #2
DuckDuckGo is my search engine of choice Wicked Blue Jan 2022 #3
👍 Joinfortmill Jan 2022 #4

jaxexpat

(6,837 posts)
2. Huh? You giving Google lessons?
Sat Jan 29, 2022, 09:41 AM
Jan 2022

I was trying to point out that headlines often betray the author's prejudice, despite the actual story, and if one reads only the headlines, one may be mis-informed.

I have failed. Was it the headline?

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