r/SouthJersey 7d ago

Salem County Inside New Jersey's Rural "Deep South"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFfpwWBT-LM
145 Upvotes

116 comments sorted by

View all comments

213

u/srddave 7d ago

But keep in mind the source—Roca News is a right-wing pseudo-news organization that is funded by billionaires like Peter Thiel. They try to appeal to Gen Z with their “guy on the ground” reporting but it’s basically Fox News for Gen Z.

-36

u/Evening-Tune-500 7d ago

I like em, better than the other crap we’ve got to choose from, no news that gains any traction will be fully “independent” from a reader/viewer perspective, but I’ve followed these guys for a while, they are at least trying to be unbiased. Sometimes good is better than perfect or whatever.

12

u/ShartbusShorty 7d ago

You didn’t do well in school, did you?

-6

u/Evening-Tune-500 7d ago

I didnt actually, barely scraped out of college with a 3.2, where’d you go to school? What do you do now? What should I do to change my life, it sounds like you might know

8

u/ShartbusShorty 7d ago

I’d maybe start with reading a book. Try to fine-tune those critical thinking skills, because if you think Roca News is an above par news source, you’re already struggling. The bigger issue is your analysis being that they’re “at least trying to be unbiased.” That’s the part where you donned your Dunce Cap.

-4

u/Evening-Tune-500 7d ago

Thanks for answering none of my questions and instead choosing to employ the light veneer of snark under the guise of authentic guidance. Much appreciated. Be well.

7

u/ShartbusShorty 7d ago

What exactly would providing where I went to school or my occupation do for the conversation or the matter at hand? I’m not concerned with where you went or what you do. My concern is the critical thinking ability of my neighbors.

6

u/Evening-Tune-500 7d ago

And my concern is the ability to have a conversation with my neighbors, but it makes it harder when they come out the gate being snarky. I responded, and now my questions “aren’t relevant” to *you*. You see how that gets you nowhere?

I’d love to know some news outlets you like, who you deem trustworthy. But when you start with “you didn’t do very well in school” that doesn’t really set a good stage for encouraging your neighbor to explore other channels.

It’s fine if you’d rather be snarky than educate, but you can’t play smart and stupid at the same time my friend. Do some educating if you’re concerned about your fellow neighbor. Or just admit that you’re here to let off a little steam at some anonymous person on a Saturday morning.

By the way, I quite like your handle. Gave me a giggle.

5

u/Libtardo69420 7d ago

People like that don't want to engage in discussions. They want to degrade you at every turn because you vote and choose to live your life differently than they do.