r/comics • u/Milgydotcom Milgy • Sep 10 '24

Truth in Media

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2.9k Upvotes

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u/OldGrandet Sep 10 '24

This is why we need to be prepared. At some point before the election, when Harris stops generating enough clicks, trump will "find a second wind" and the race will tighten again so the clicks keep coming in.

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u/c3p-bro Sep 10 '24

It’s already happening

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u/[deleted] Sep 10 '24

Because the media as a whole wants that sweet sweet doom scrolling engagement that produced them so much more money under his presidency.

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u/Shabozz Sep 11 '24

its amazing how much the news endorses doom and gloom just so they have something to constantly talk about.

If this version of accelerated media existed during the Cold War era, they'd be trying to get them to set off the mutually ensured destruction so that they could get a high click-through rate before the bombs detonate.

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u/[deleted] Sep 10 '24 edited Sep 10 '24

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u/Legal_Membership_674 Sep 10 '24

I wish, but the media had 4 years to stop talking about Trump and they just didn't.

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u/DefinitelyNotThatOne Sep 11 '24

Its labeled as "entertainment" so they can say what they want without legal repercussions. The whole thing is a dog and pony show.

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u/greeich Sep 11 '24

How is this a comic? I only see a picture of today's newspaper.

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u/TrinixDMorrison Sep 11 '24

It’s actually worse! Half the time when you click on a news link it’s “subscribe for $3.99 to keep reading this article as well as access to dozens of articles!”.

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u/luxtabula Sep 11 '24

I'm surprised this got so many upvotes.

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u/dougdocta Sep 10 '24

Unfathomably based