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samsingh

(17,599 posts) Mon Apr 6, 2015, 11:21 AM Apr 2015

Who do you trust most for your news? [View all]

I don't trust many sources anymore for news and would love to hear what others think.

14 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	CNN
	0 (0%)
	MSNBC
	1 (7%)
	FOX (better not see any votes here)
	0 (0%)
	CBS
	0 (0%)
	ABC
	0 (0%)
	Bloomberg
	2 (14%)
	Comedy Central (Jon Stewart)
	0 (0%)
	Comedians (Chris Rock, etc)
	0 (0%)
	Some Late Night Hosts (Letterman, ...)
	0 (0%)
	Other or a combination of the above
	11 (79%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Who do you trust most for your news? [View all] samsingh Apr 2015 OP

Actually I would say Bloomberg. They are not perfect, but do try to present all sides still_one Apr 2015 #1

All sides? See, see how they have changed our vernacular NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #32

No there are pro and con positions. That is what the fairness still_one Apr 2015 #34

I guess I trust my own sources, and today's fake journalists use the same ones as I do, closeupready Apr 2015 #2

Try to read a lot of sources and piece things together. TBF Apr 2015 #3

+1 appalachiablue Apr 2015 #22

I don't trust until I verify any news topic. I chose a combination of the above because BlueCaliDem Apr 2015 #4

Where's RT on the list?... SidDithers Apr 2015 #5

what is RT? when did we get 50 billion households in the US? samsingh Apr 2015 #19

du unblock Apr 2015 #6

Is that like getting your news from Free Republic? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2015 #18

anyone can post news to LBN samsingh Apr 2015 #20

Better an admitted bias than one which is hidden.. Fumesucker Apr 2015 #30

I know DU has an admitted bias ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2015 #44

well, having a link is certainly key. unblock Apr 2015 #39

Nothing on television. hunter Apr 2015 #7

On any important story, I compare two or more sources Agnosticsherbet Apr 2015 #8

Other.............. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #9

Your question is specific to the point I feel it is answerable.... NCTraveler Apr 2015 #10

NPR best mirrors DU LBN, too Brother Buzz Apr 2015 #27

VICE snooper2 Apr 2015 #11

Vice WHO? I kid, I kid nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #14

VICE is pretty awesome. zappaman Apr 2015 #17

+1... SidDithers Apr 2015 #38

BBC That way I don't have to hear why the New McDonald XXXXXX is so wonderful. BlueJazz Apr 2015 #12

LBN KamaAina Apr 2015 #13

I only trust MSNBC slightly more than Faux News and here's why LynneSin Apr 2015 #15

DU--I read things here, with facts and links, panader0 Apr 2015 #16

Same here HockeyMom Apr 2015 #29

I get mine from a combo of Jamaal510 Apr 2015 #21

Combo, satellite TV: CNN events, FSTV, (Hartmann, Pap, Goodman), MBNBC, AJ, RT, Link. Online *DU, appalachiablue Apr 2015 #23

BBC (nt) Lizzie Poppet Apr 2015 #24

The BBC. Not perfect, but better than most other sources. LeftishBrit Apr 2015 #25

Al Jazeera America and English Go Vols Apr 2015 #26

Amy Goodman -- I wake up to her every morning -- SheilaT Apr 2015 #28

Twitter. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #31

Deutsche Welle, BBC World and NHK LanternWaste Apr 2015 #33

Democracy Now Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #35

For me it's not every about 'trust' but about critical thinking. Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #36

BBC online. lovemydog Apr 2015 #37

i missed that one. samsingh Apr 2015 #42

My own eyes. News can't be trusted LittleBlue Apr 2015 #40

what do you trust in the written word? samsingh Apr 2015 #41

fox, just to snipe the poll. PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #43