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Old 05-20-2003, 08:59 AM   #10
xoxoxoBruce
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OK, but what is "real" news? Anything that happens is viewed/ seen/ witnessed by anyone, subject to their perspective. That's why you can have 5 eyewitnesses to something and get at least 3 conflicting accounts. Reporters are just people. Although they should be better trained at being thorough and objective, their own perspective in bound to creep into their reports. Then there's the editors and their perspective, not to mention business pressures. Lastly, if it's reported on TV or radio, you have the voice inflections of the newscaster.
"Real" is relative.
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