Which is more authentic, the print media or social media?

Define authentic. Both are based on POV (Point of View). Indeed, it may be argued that all media is "social" media". Every 'report" is akin to looking through the viewfinder of a camera held by someone else. Thus, you have too walk around looking through many of these cameras, building a composite image, until you have some appreciation for the "truth". Also, remember that each view is a snapshot in time. It is a fragment of a story that began long ago. Without looking at past views (history), you will always have an incomplete picture.

It has always been my opinion the journalists/reporters should report the facts, and leave their emotions out of it- it is up to the reader to come up with their own conclusions. If I want their emotions or their opinion, I will read the "Dear Abby" or the entertainment section of the paper. I am not a blind sheep(le) and refuse to be led by the nose like one. I can formulate my own opinions, I don't need to be spoon fed- thank you very much. Maybe if the media, both print and social would realize that fact, they might not feel so alienated, or have their integrity questioned. js
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You need to state source of print or web. Is Trumps twitter history authentic? Cause that's the real "news". The rest is of course "fake news". The real issues are lost in the tangential discourse of the news cycle.