like anyone with a 1/2 braincell listens to mainstream media for opinions

kkjjkgjjgg · on Dec 3, 2021

A lot of people do - that is why it is "mainstream".

NYT articles get posted and upvoted on HN on a regular basis.

me_me_me · on Dec 3, 2021

sure, but what is your point?

All kind of lies and misinformation is propagated via mainstream media. But that doesnt mean that the professionals in their respected fields are agreeing with some outlier giving a questionable interview on mainstream tv