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fortdixlover
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 Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject: MediaMythBusters: Wiki will track false/biased reporting |
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A new Wiki has been launched by a group of bloggers to keep track of false and/or blatantly biased reporting from our agenda-driven mainstream media: MediaMythBusters.
http://mediamythbusters.com/index.php?title=Main_Page
| MediaMythBusters site wrote: | In order to make even the most mundane of everyday decisions it is necessary to have good information. The public depends on television, radio and print media to deliver reliable and accurate information. For the most part, reporters and editors do their jobs and the result is an informed public. In some instances, however, the information relayed to the public is neither reliable nor accurate. Far too often, inaccurate information is reported and repeated until it achieves a certain myth status. The goal of this site is to debunk myths that take hold as a result of inaccurate or irresponsible media reports.
Truth Through Scrutiny -- When inaccurate information is reported in the news media, especially when it is reported on the wire services and gets repeated worldwide, it is difficult to "take back" the initial report and correct the record. With the rise of new media such as talk radio and blogs, traditional media has come under increased scrutiny and some stories that in past generations might have been left to stand, have been exposed as false. Those instances, which are often relegated to small print at the back of the newspaper, will be collected here. |
Perhaps the SwiftVets should contribute to the site e.g., on the misuse by the MSM of the verb known as "Swiftboating", the adjective known as "discredited", etc.
Interestingly, the Wiki motto is: "The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie -- deliberate, contrived and dishonest -- but the myth -- persistent, persuasive and unrealistic." -- John F. Kennedy
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fortdixlover
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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Aha! Note:
A SwiftVets entry is already there, from Bruce Kesler at Democracy Project, used with permission and listed as "in progress."
http://mediamythbusters.com/index.php?title=Swift_Boat_Veterans_for_Truth
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Me#1You#10
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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| fortdixlover wrote: | | A SwiftVets entry is already there, from Bruce Kesler at Democracy Project, used with permission and listed as "in progress." |
I've often thought that a Swiftvet-hosted wiki project might be an effective counter to the absurdity posing as an unbiased SVPT "article" on the Wikipedia site.
As I read the "mythbusters" mission statement, I'm not sure that its scope invites the breadth and focus which would be required by such an endeavor. |
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I B Squidly
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| Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone figure how to create an account there?
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fortdixlover
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| Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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| I B Squidly wrote: | | Anyone figure how to create an account there? |
You have to write the webmasters. I can imagine they'd be happy to have Swiftvets contributions about the issues.
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