Also, the Media as Useful Idiots

Southern Beale's example here.

You know what our news media used to do?

Inform people.

You know what our news media no longer does?

Inform people.

Our media is lazy. Locally, nationally, it doesn't matter. They turn the cameras on the crazies and just hit the play button as people go at it. There is no real information in this type of coverage, just a pass-the-popcorn style fireworks show. And without any real content, without a sharing of real information, the country stays divided.