Do you trust the mainstream news where you live?

Damn right. That's what having a mind is for. Finding things out for ourselves. Especially considering the virtually unlimited sources of news we have to research from. I always enjoy finding another free thinking "individual." ‹(°¿°)›

it is true that they are always biased. the media is never taht reliable anymore. i hope they get to realize that most people do not have faith in them anymore and thus start to give us the true picture of how things are in reality.

As noted in another discussion, you are a free thinker. So I would have been surprised with any other response beside this one. It does become difficult at times to find good alternative news sources but once you have an way it with all else you get a greater sense of reality. Not just the spoon fed strained peas we get from the mainstream media. ‹(°¿°)›

Always stay hungry for understanding and knowledge in whatever form it takes. You become one of "them" if you allow your hunger to be satisfied. ‹(°¿°)›

Yeah, and the sense of reality never fails to make me want to know more about the world. No matter how depressing..it's more than most people or supposed news gives you, you know? Gotta get my daily dose of truth, heh.

I agree, there are some news items that don't need to be deciphered. Unfortunately the bulk of it is tailored to their agenda. Like you said, it's terrible. ‹(°¿°)›

I'm with you 100%. Benjamin Franklin did many things that everyone would be very surprised to find out about. I agree the news media is not to be trusted. I'm not a mistrusting person, rather someone who uses his "free" mind to dissect or filter the lies and misrepresentations they spew out. Our nation isn't the only one suffering from this affliction but if you watch some of the national news broadcast from other countries you'll gain a greater understanding on how we are kept in the dark. Take a look if you can. ‹(°¿°)›

It's too bad more people aren't interested in broadening their horizons and knowledge of world affairs. Especially how others view us. Live broadcasts are great to watch for several reasons. They are held more accountable for what they report. We get to see who the true journalistic professionals are and there's always the reports raw emotions involved. ‹(°¿°)›

I have...went to school in Europe. I imagine there is a certain amount glossed over there too, but not as much. Here the BBC channels are available on cable. I TIVO the daily newcast and always hear something about the States, or for that matter Europe that is rather surprising. Over the last few weeks for instance...Sarkozy, the newly elected French President is rather an interesting chap. For instance in the past he has called on the Muslim poplulation to conform or leave. On that matter shall we even touch on Al Jazeera. I do think that the newscasts are held liable during live feed, when they are filming something as it unfolds are are merely offering us a play by play. For example, Desert Storm I when CNN was giving us a live feed from their hotel rooms as Iraq was getting bombed. As viewers we saw an occasional explosion follwed by anti-aircraft fire. Yep their was a war underway and we were stealthy.

Very very well put. It appears that no matter where we live being bought & sold is now the determining factor on how and what will be reported. Even though you live in the Philippines it sounds just like you're right here in the United States. ‹(°¿°)›

Good for you. Mistrust is not non-trusting but a yearning for understanding. You sound like you go that extra mile to find the truth. ‹(°¿°)›

It's because what the colonial masters dictate to us,we obey and do it right away without any hesitation.Except for some like me,i always distrust the 2 biggest network in our country and the biggest daily newspaper too.

I'm glad you're not taken in by the trash they feed us. Unfortunately the majority of people in the world are too mentally weak to question what they see or hear. People are being lulled into what I refer to as mental slavery. This is the state of mind where a person no longer thinks freely and for themselves. It's much more wide spread than you would think. ‹(°¿°)›

Thanks for your comment

I totally agree. We don't get the important news but we do get the sensationalism like the violence, gangs, etc., that you mentioned. It's much more about ratings these days. ‹(°¿°)›

Knowledge is power or rather more specifically enlightenment. Taking your news from the many sources as you do can give you a much better perspective on current events. Make sure that you don't listen to carefully to even the openly biased outlets. No matter which direction they swing, it could take you too far off the path and right over a cliff. It's all about reading between the lines. right? ‹(°¿°)›

Anger is a good emotion if channeled into positive action. Just like you mentioned about libel suits. If more people did this the more these irresponsible news outlets would have to account and atone for themselves. You're right. Sensationalism is the journalists favorite poison. It hurts many people and insults our intelligence. I too will occasionally watch a broadcast but more times than not it makes me either sad, disgusted or angry. ‹(°¿°)›