JuliusHackebeil said:
1) But how do we verify it? If you have not observed it with your own eyes, you have to put your trust in someone. Perhaps if multiple outlets say the same thing, it becomes more trustworthy. But they could all say the same nonsense aswell. 2) I would say it is a current climate of ideas. What is en vogue to think. Perhaps you could say a certain mentality of a specific time and place. 3)a) Why is that if I may ask? 3)b) Why would you think it is not trustworthy? I would really appreciate different data on the matter. |
1) I don't have to put my trust in anyone. I could and sometimes do but I don't always especially when it comes to statistics.
3a) They don't always strike me as an honest bunch. Their handling of the Ma'Khia Bryant case for example was telling: they're not above misleading readers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mbBvNTlpMg&ab_channel=NBCNews
3b) I have not verified it hence I find it untrustworthy. And even if I verified the data was accurate, what am I supposed to do with it? It tells me very little.
