I have to focus more thoroughly to read and understand your writing, than has become my new 'normal' - and I am grateful for the nourishing stretch that brings.
I'm in U.K., and astonished by the amount of U.S. focus that is here, now. Nothing like 'overthere', but also nothing like overhere was - 'before'. Of course yours is more - and ours was very much less. (edit - ah, sorry, I saw you're in Portugal now, after I wrote this.)
Some years ago, I chose to read news, only, on a couple of direct UK sites - less sensual bombardment from moving images, attention-demanding music, and urgent/'be afraid' voices - and, still, in the simplified intake - such chaotic nonsense being perpetrated now, in the telling and not-tellings.
Increasingly clever luring, and increasingly unsatisfying 'stories' beyond the clicks.
You're helping me to understand some of how it's all happening.
Your work here will surely bring further healthier-aimed choice-making, for me and for many.
To find your voice amongst it all is to find a kind of oasis. I'm grateful you make the effort. All good wishes.
take a 30 day break from all news, tv, web, hell even a week break and then check it out. you will viscerally see and feel how controlling and manipulative it is - all sides, all outlets, none is better than the other. it truly is brain washing mind control
Thank you for your eloquence.
I have to focus more thoroughly to read and understand your writing, than has become my new 'normal' - and I am grateful for the nourishing stretch that brings.
I'm in U.K., and astonished by the amount of U.S. focus that is here, now. Nothing like 'overthere', but also nothing like overhere was - 'before'. Of course yours is more - and ours was very much less. (edit - ah, sorry, I saw you're in Portugal now, after I wrote this.)
Some years ago, I chose to read news, only, on a couple of direct UK sites - less sensual bombardment from moving images, attention-demanding music, and urgent/'be afraid' voices - and, still, in the simplified intake - such chaotic nonsense being perpetrated now, in the telling and not-tellings.
Increasingly clever luring, and increasingly unsatisfying 'stories' beyond the clicks.
You're helping me to understand some of how it's all happening.
Your work here will surely bring further healthier-aimed choice-making, for me and for many.
To find your voice amongst it all is to find a kind of oasis. I'm grateful you make the effort. All good wishes.
take a 30 day break from all news, tv, web, hell even a week break and then check it out. you will viscerally see and feel how controlling and manipulative it is - all sides, all outlets, none is better than the other. it truly is brain washing mind control
As a working journalist, this post is an immensely helpful reflection on the state of the industry. Thank you.
Thanks for reading, Adora. And thank you, especially, for the vital (and often thankless) work you are doing.