Which is more authentic, the print media or social media?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 07:02:52 -0500

Response by TSgt Joe C. made Mar 4 at 2017 7:04 AM

TSgt Joe C. — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 07:04:52 -0500

Not being in the States, social media is my go to for almost everything these days SGT Private RallyPoint Member

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Mar 4 at 2017 10:12 AM

CPT Jack Durish — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 10:12:44 -0500

Define authentic. Both are based on POV (Point of View). Indeed, it may be argued that all media is "social" media". Every 'report" is akin to looking through the viewfinder of a camera held by someone else. Thus, you have too walk around looking through many of these cameras, building a composite image, until you have some appreciation for the "truth". Also, remember that each view is a snapshot in time. It is a fragment of a story that began long ago. Without looking at past views (history), you will always have an incomplete picture.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Mar 4 at 2017 10:36 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 10:36:44 -0500

The print media winds up being more accurate overall because there are still some decent editors out there that hold the article writer to certain standards. eMedia has nowhere near that standard. So the trick is to find sources that actually produce product to a decent standard. Good luck.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Mar 4 at 2017 10:39 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 10:39:44 -0500

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Mar 4 at 2017 10:48 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 10:48:49 -0500

Amazing! A plurality believes the printed press that has been favorable to the left for decades. The delivery is reliable, read what is printed "with a suspension of disbelief", double check everything reported.

Response by SFC George Smith made Mar 4 at 2017 11:52 AM

SFC George Smith — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 11:52:50 -0500

this day in time ... who know... Flip a Coin...

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Mar 4 at 2017 12:12 PM

SMSgt Thor Merich — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 12:12:58 -0500

The print media is more traditional, has been around much longer and thus has a more authentic feel than social media. In the past, the print media was supposed to represent a neutral view of an event. However, that has not always been the case. There are many times in the past (Yellow Journalism) where print media had lost its way.

Social media is all about ones opinion. Which often differ from individual to individual.

My answer, would be that nowadays, both the print media and social media have evolved to be essentially the same.

Response by Col Rebecca Lorraine made Mar 4 at 2017 2:12 PM

Col Rebecca Lorraine — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 14:12:39 -0500

You need to state source of print or web. Is Trumps twitter history authentic? Cause that's the real "news". The rest is of course "fake news". The real issues are lost in the tangential discourse of the news cycle.

Response by GySgt Melissa Gravila made Mar 4 at 2017 5:45 PM

GySgt Melissa Gravila — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 17:45:11 -0500

It has always been my opinion the journalists/reporters should report the facts, and leave their emotions out of it- it is up to the reader to come up with their own conclusions. If I want their emotions or their opinion, I will read the "Dear Abby" or the entertainment section of the paper. I am not a blind sheep(le) and refuse to be led by the nose like one. I can formulate my own opinions, I don't need to be spoon fed- thank you very much. Maybe if the media, both print and social would realize that fact, they might not feel so alienated, or have their integrity questioned. js
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Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Mar 5 at 2017 2:04 AM

Sgt Kelli Mays — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 02:04:54 -0500

what the difference...they both are bad and good

Response by PFC Jonathan Albano made Mar 5 at 2017 4:30 AM

PFC Jonathan Albano — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 04:30:53 -0500

The issue isn't the medium of spread, but rather, the person behind the story. Everybody has an agenda. As such, it's important to pull information from multiple different sources of varying leanings and check for inconsistencies, alternate perceptions of the event in question, ect. Ideally, when looking for information on a speech or event, look for video recording of said speech or event that is free of commentary so as to avoid bias and be allowed to draw your own conclusion. Authenticity is breathed into something by it's creator, not by the medium of which it spreads.

Response by CW5 Sam R. Baker made Mar 6 at 2017 3:52 AM

CW5 Sam R. Baker — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 03:52:17 -0500

Both seek to grab your attention so you read or delve further into the articles and more importantly their sponsors and advertisements.

Response by SSgt Jim Gilmore made Mar 6 at 2017 3:56 AM

SSgt Jim Gilmore — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 03:56:54 -0500

I think the question is a little confusing regarding the term authentic. That said, the "Main Stream Media" has made themselves the laughing stock of TV, print, et al. It also has no one to blame for that but itself. I need to see what is written from several sources before I give any of the outlets any credence.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Mar 6 at 2017 8:39 AM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 08:39:01 -0500

Where there is an author, there is a bias and where there is a bias, there is a slant.

I don't look at any media sources as truly authentic unless I see them coming from mostly neutral people. Social media tends to be a bit more reliable than print media because I know the people posting the stories, so I know their stances. It's easier to find the real story amongst the biases when you know where the bias is.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Mar 6 at 2017 11:12 PM

COL Charles Williams — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 23:12:31 -0500

News paper....