The media race to fill 24 hours non-stop has led to a constant round of fact-free speculation and opinion-driven shows which parade under the banner of News. It is parodied here with the usual panel of ‘experts’ – a new job description, who unencumbered by burdensome details, opine on any given topic.
The entire circus hit a pinnacle last week in the midst of the Boston Bombing speculation. Cable news lent credence to wild speculation already underway by viewers. Was it a Tax Day bombing? There was a talking head leading credence to the theory. Likewise, those who felt that it could only be a Muslim terrorist group or a right wing extremists – and let us not forget Alex Jones and the false flag theories! The wrong people were pegged by major news outlets anxious for a scoop. On the comical side, perhaps none were more surprised than “New Girl” star Zooey Deschanel – who couldn’t have been more surprised to see her name next to a photo of the bomber on a local FOX affiliate station!