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Re:The Der Spiegel journalist who messed with the wrong smal... by beginningguava on Sunday December 23, 2018 @12:17AM (#18744582)
It's not difficult to push your agenda with it technically being "true". Just interview 100 people, focus on 1 or two, maybe take their quotes out of context, and congratulations you can portray an entire town or demographic in a negative light that fits with your readers preconceived notions
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Re:The Der Spiegel journalist who messed with the wrong smal... by sonnyblarney on Sunday December 23, 2018 @01:45AM (#18744811)
In 2018 you don't need to interview anyone.

You just cruise Twitter to find some random poor soul who said something consistent with the narrative you want to construct.

Now you say: "People are saying XYZ"

And deflect the source of the narrative from yourself.

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