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You say "Main Stream Media" as if it is a monolith. But it really isn't. It's like saying "All Christians". They aren't monolithic either, and often have vehement disagreements amongst the various sects (e.g. I once heard a Baptist refer to Catholics as "Mary-worshiping heretics").
MSM is a diverse collection of outlets, all competing with each other to break the big news story (and, occasionally, win Pulitzers). I exclude television programming because they are interested in eyeballs, and Murdoch (in particular) figured out how to get a lot of eyeballs by catering to the fears and loathings of a large segment of the population. Good for him, but bad for the truth/facts.
You are certainly free to stay with news sources of your choosing. There is no thought police. But if you truly value facts and accuracy, you may want to consider some changes. For me, I value the truth. Even if I don't like it, I want to hear it. If I don't know the facts, I will almost certainly reach a bad conclusion, and make bad decisions. As will anyone.**
**I don't know why I associate that with Wile E Coyote...if you don't have the facts about parachutes, you might think you can jump off a cliff with an umbrella and survive. I tried it from a slide on a playground when I was about 6, it didn't really work (and I was all of maybe 50 lbs, if that).
