A local TV station discussed the Olympics, but they made one very large mistake. Somehow they confused the host city of the Winter Olympics with a great restaurant. Pyeonchang is not the same as P.F. Changs, but this is evidence to a much larger problem.
The local Chicago station says it was a mistake and the graphic was going to be used in a different segment. A "saterical" one according to the Chicago Tribune.
Come on, these kinds of mistakes are not unique. Add the growing mistakes by the media in general with the numerous "unnamed sources" behind front page news and you're going to get a backlash. I'm 100% for holding the president accountable for everything, but does he need 55 minutes out of an hour of attention?
The media has painted themselves in a corner and coupled with the digital revolution, things are going to change fast. They are already starting to change.
Vanity Fair has an article describing CNN's plans to layoff a large number of people.
It is playing out across all traditional media. NFL ratings slump this year. Olympics ratings down this year. The Grammy Award's ratings down this year. I could go on and on.
The people we have entrusted to give us honest news and even entertain us have become lazy and politicized. They are not doing a good job, and the people are leaving in droves.
The link to the Grammy's article says they lost almost 20% over last year. Like, 10 million viewers. Things are changing quick and it is more important than ever to do your own research. Find your answers and news and don't trust just any one source. This is especially true in crypto.
Much like crypto, we are going to be responsible for our own security. We can't trust anyone to give us the news, we have to confirm the important stuff or we are at risk. Mentally at risk.
What are your thoughts?
Do you trust the media?
Let me know in the comments below.
