[Infowarrior] - A Quandary for the News Media

[Richard Forno]

(IMHO, no, it is not.  Just mute the hell out of him and stop chasing readers, he's shown that is' mainly noise and distraction from much more 'real' items that need discussing in the media. But oh, wait -- advertisers! Ratings! Readers!    -- rick)

If Trump Tweets It, Is It News? A Quandary for the News Media

Since Election Day, President-elect Donald J. Trump has proposed a U-turn in American diplomatic relations with Cuba, boasted about negotiations with a major manufacturer, trumpeted false claims about millions of illegal votes and hinted that he might upend current free speech laws by banning flag burning.

All in 140 characters or less.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/29/business/media/if-trump-tweets-it-is-it-news-a-quandary-for-the-news-media.html

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