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This from Elon Musk last week: "Why is the 'traditional' media such a relentless hatestream?"
He went on:
Most news outlets attempt to answer the question: “What are the worst things happening on Earth today?”
It’s a big planet! Obviously, some bad things are happening somewhere at any given time, but focusing relentlessly on those does not give an accurate picture of reality.
So hard to find out what’s going on in the world without being bombarded with news that makes one sad & angry!
I gave a talk to an invitation-only online community last week where I touched on the current trend toward bifurcation of the media between traditional mainstream players and disruptive new platforms.
The major myth I try to dispel is the idea that "Bad news sells". The other myth that I try to dispel is that people care more about emotions than facts.
If you don't believe me, go to your favourite news site, and look at the difference between what editors consider to be their top stories, and what stories are trending with readers.
As I write this, here's what that looks like:
Most people know what's news; most journalists don't.
