This is what is wrong with our "news"

[giza]

Incidentally, it's also why I'm not a very big fan of print media. You pretty much have to listen to what they tell you. They decide what stories are important and worth writing about. Want to hear another viewpoint? Too bad, you'll have to spend some money on another newspaper, or might not even be able to hear the opposite side of the story.

That's why I'm such a big fan of information-based networks such as the Internet. Anyone can create a webpage or post their video on YouTube. And, if enough people think it is important enough to repeat, they will do so and the information will spread around on its own, independent of anyone else's control. Plus, it allows people to question what they see online. Don't care for a news story or video? Express your opinions in your blog.

Speaking of which... you have some explaining to do, Newsweek.

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[cheetor.livejournal.com]

If you're interested in such a idea, Earth & Fire Erowid have a exelent lecture on Psychadelic Salon, covering realistic trust-web based media

http://www.matrixmasters.com/podcasts/EarthFire/041-ErowidGrassrootsPeerReview.mp3