"Do NOT trust mainstream media" - Is this an unfortunate concession one must make due to the incestuous nature of modern govt, corporations and the media; or is it just contrarians getting carried away?
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Arguing for motion ("Do NOT trust mainstream media") was the associate editor of The Spectator magazine, Fox News contributor, and bestselling author of The Madness of Crowds, Douglas Murray. He was joined on stage by Substack publishing sensation, former Rolling Stone contributing editor, and investigative journalist, Matt Taibbi
Arguing against the resolution was the internationally acclaimed author, podcaster and veteran New Yorker staff writer, Malcolm Gladwell. His debate partner was Michelle Goldberg, New York Times columnist, MSNBC contributor, former American Prospect senior correspondent and senior writer for The Nation.
The audience voted on this resolution prior to hearing the debate. 48% voted in favour of the resolution, while 52% voted against the resolution.
At the end of the debate, another poll was conducted. 67% voted in favour of the motion, while 33% voted against it, representing a 39% vote gain for the PRO side [PRO = Don't trust the MSM].
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The 39% vote gain is the largest differential in the Munk debate history, typically the poll shifts are <10%. The debate took place ~3 months ago in Toronto, so it's probably fair to assume the crowd consisted of southern ontario intellectuals. I'd say both sides had about the best representation they were going to get.