The Media Trust is Gone
After a tumultuous four weeks leading up to the election, I have lost all confidence in the liberal media. They’ve twisted nearly every conversation, often through outright lies and deceptive editing. The recent CBS scandal, where the network edited Vice President Harris on *60 Minutes*, is a glaring example of serious liberal bias. Additionally, the media’s manipulation of former President Trump’s comments about Liz Cheney is another instance of distortion. Trump’s words are available on video, so how can anyone twist them? The left seems to be at odds with itself, with many journalists openly expressing disdain for Trump. Still, it’s outrageous to spin the truth like this. Given the backlash, it’s no surprise they’re concerned about dwindling readership—they should be.
I no longer trust the media. To me, they are no longer journalists but mouthpieces for the Democratic Party, willing to lie, distort, and deceive to boost ratings. This trend is especially visible on shows like *The View* and nearly every MSNBC program. Independent thinkers—those who can make decisions for themselves—have already dismissed the mainstream media as a credible source of political information, recognizing it as mostly a blend of lies and selective wording.
I’ve found myself completely disengaging from the evening news. I used to watch it daily, but now, I can’t bear it. Instead, I rely on the Weather Channel and AI-generated forecasts for weather updates, while for traffic, I turn to my phone’s map app or check traffic cameras online. Even my local newspaper, *The Mountain Democrat*, isn’t worth subscribing to; their articles can often be found for free on other platforms. This raises a question: who is actually creating this content, and what agenda are they following?
Social media has been out of the question for over a decade. It has never been a reliable source of information, nor will it ever be.
If you find yourself turning to foreign newspapers to learn about events in your own country, it speaks volumes about the level of corruption and misinformation in the American media. News outlets in the United States resemble state-controlled media in the Soviet Union and other socialist countries. European news sources often provide completely different versions of U.S. events—sometimes exposing the propaganda tactics of American outlets that extend even overseas.
In essence, American media has become a propaganda machine. We cannot trust it to accurately report on government actions or political figures. There were times in our history when people led happier lives, uninfluenced by the constant barrage of political spin and bias. Our founders envisioned a government of limited scope—a government by the people, for the people. But today, the government is vast and increasingly invasive, encroaching on our constitutional rights.
In my opinion, the media’s role should be to report the truth, whether they like it or not. Their job is to inform the public without political spins—just the facts. Leave the political games and editorializing to the podcasters.
Mike, you are absolutely right about the media in which they deceive the people on a daily basis. The View and MSNBC are the worst I find them absolutely disgusting. I watch the news about 1 hour a night and that I find to be to much. I to watched what they did with the Harris 60 min. interview and how they manipulated what Trump said about Liz Cheney and notably concluded that they have been doing this all a long. The media is like a Marxist hand that wills it way to change the thoughts of the people. Trump if elected will have one heck of a time making the changes he needs to make to put this country on the right course. I guess we can only pray for God’s Will to be done.
Don, I believe Trump (if elected) will have another media fight for the next 4 years as president. This coupled with his legal problems will most likely consume the presidency. The news media is going to see a down spiral in revenue due to the impact of its deceptive practices. The Equal time law with the FCC was just violated by Harris doing SNL and Trump was not given equal time. The media networks already knew this was a violation of the law yet they did it anyway. I believe that the Democrat party will not suffer any penalties for this just like CBS – I guess the 10 million dollar lawsuit Trump filed will sort a few things out but I believe they will walk away free with no charges. There is no penalties for the liberal media and politicians because they control the weaponized arm of the law, and until that is ended we will see this behavior continued. I am on the edge for the outcome of the election. It will be a huge disappointment for 1/2 of America if for some reason Harris can pull off a win. I just don’t know because everything is so screwed up in this country that there is nothing on air or in print to actually trust. Polls are wrong and manipulated. The media cannot be trusted. The election fraud is going unchecked across most of the country without voter ID. Our internal corruptions mirrors that of socialist states like the DPRK, China, Russia and Venezuela. We are probably a week away from finding out any election results, so all we can do is hope God will make the decision to save us. We will find out next week.
My Wife turned on the news tonight. I could not handle it and turned it off. Journalists are supposed to report the facts with no political spin what-so-ever. They don’t and I do not care to hear the opinions of journalists one way or the other. I am a grown up and I can decide for myself – and I must say it has been tough because you have to really dig to find the truth. This is the sad fate of journalism. There is no more news to go to – and at least in my mind the era of watching the evening news and getting a true report of our government is long gone.