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It’s Not News, It’s Fark: How Mass Media Tries to Pass Off Crap As News

I found this interesting little read from Tim’s blog.  Written by the founder of Fark.com Drew Curtis, the book tries to show that the same news happens over and over again, even the weird headlines.

Curtis includes excerpts from Fark.com–searching for modern descendents of Genghis Khan, tools Britons use for flossing–and biting commentary on modern news gathering, which Curtis complains has grown inane under the pressure of a 24/7 news cycle. Among his criticisms: canned seasonal stories, out-of-context celebrity comments, articles that are actually advertisements, and headlines that contradict articles.

Ahh… nothing like taking a quick jab at media. Atta boy Curtis!