The New York Times‘ recent admission that they “relied too heavily on claims by Hamas” in regards to the Gaza hospital bombing is telling. Worse, however, is the effect our media is having on social cohesion, leading to a fragmentation of society. This is contributing to a reality where the left and right are living in increasingly distant universes where common ground is exceedingly hard to find. What does this mean for our country and are there any solutions to the problem? PRIMARY TOPIC – Media Lies and a Fracturing SocietyTownhall – Americans’ Trust in Mass Media Sinks to Record Lowhttps://townhall.com/columnists/christalgo/2023/10/20/americans-trust-in-mass-media-sinks-to-record-low-n2630110Politico – NYT admits error in Gaza hospital reporthttps://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/23/gaza-hospital-new-york-times-00122986New York Times – How Covid Affects the Hearthttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/07/well/live/covids-heart-health.htmlCarnegie – Polarization, Democracy, and Political Violence in the United States: What the Research Sayshttps://carnegieendowment.org/2023/09/05/polarization-democracy-and-political-violence-in-united-states-what-research-says-pub-90457

Source: New York Times October 26, 2023 16:33 UTC