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Media criticized for uncritically reporting "Chinese spy" scandal

The mainstream media is criticized for uncritically reporting information, with one commentator noting they "eat up all the slop that is fed to them." This sentiment is applied to the alleged "Chinese spy" scandal involving Nvidia's CEO, where reports suggest US intelligence agencies admitted to fabricating the story. The situation highlights concerns about the reliability of information within the media landscape. AI

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Media criticized for uncritically reporting "Chinese spy" scandal

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    @ jpaulgibson Yeah, some of our information ecosystem and media have become absolutely lunatic! As Ed Zitron has put it (paraphrasing here): "Mainstream media i

    @ jpaulgibson Yeah, some of our information ecosystem and media have become absolutely lunatic! As Ed Zitron has put it (paraphrasing here): "Mainstream media is just happy to eat up all the slop that is fed to them... nom". Here is a great breakdown regarding the alleged "Chines…