Truth v. Truthiness

I just read a pretty interesting article written by St. Petersburg Times media columnist, Eric Deggans, about the difference between "truth" and "truthiness" in journalism today. I think he raises an excellent point that we must all be aware that most of the media are no longer in the business of reporting straight facts, but rather, reaffirming beliefs already held by their viewership. I think this is inevitable given the increasingly tough competition among media outlets to attract viewers/readers. Anyway...food for thought.

Here's the link:
http://www.tampabay.com/news/perspective/when-news-feels-right-it-might-be-the-truthiness-not-the-truth/1039173