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The media is cunning

Started by steveF
over 17 years ago
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Despite the headlines proclaiming the next Great Depression, this is no Great Depression, but market conditions could still be rocky in the short run. This uncertainty plays right into the hands of the financial media, whose job is to attract readership by sensationalizing news events, and financial institutions, which are built on commissions and fees, want to keep money moving in and out in order to bulk up their own revenues. So both fan the flames of panic....Motley Fool Jan 09
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Response by alpine292
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Anyone know how I can buy stock in CNBC without having to buy stock in GE? Their revenue is going to skyrocket.

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Response by waverly
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"This uncertainty plays right into the hands of the financial media, whose job is to attract readership by sensationalizing news events,"

They did the same thing during the run-up. They exaggerate the good and the bad. I am not sure I would use cunning to describe the media (I could think of a few other interesting words, however), but to each his own.

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Response by jasonkyle
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At the bottom it says: This article was originally published on Sept. 4, 2008

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Response by aifamm
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>> Anyone know how I can buy stock in CNBC without having to buy stock in GE? Their revenue is going to skyrocket.

As I recall from the last recession, people will sooner or later just stop watching because it's too depressing. That's probably the bottom. Someone should start tracking # of posts on streeteasy as an indicator of some sort.

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Response by steveF
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At the bottom it says: This article was originally published on Sept. 4, 2008

yes but updated......

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Response by steveF
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As I recall from the last recession, people will sooner or later just stop watching because it's too depressing......that's exactly right....and the cycle beginth again....

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Response by jasonkyle
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yeah but if he was saying to be optimistic and buy in september of all times should be be listening to him now

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