CBS investigative journalist Sharyl Attkisson has been one of the few to report consistently on administration scandals such as Benghazi and Fast and Furious, so when she tweets, we listen. Tonight she’s encouraging her followers to do their own research to counter what she calls forces working to censor entire issues.
You can often tell by the tone that something else is at play.Why do they try to squelch debate & discussion of issues of public importance?
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
I'm not talking specifically of myself, though at times this could apply.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
There's a whole PR machine that includes political operatives, bloggers & "journalists" who launch systemic attacks…
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
…to squelch sensitive topics.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
Just learn to recognize the language, tone and methods they use and consider their unspoken interests. Then make up your own mind.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
There's a cottage industry working to label reporting and reporters that they wish to squelch as "controversial." It's a clever PR tactic…
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
…but you can learn to recognize the tactics and separate fact from propaganda.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
Don't let anybody tell you what to think.. or tell you that you shouldn't even listen to a side in a given argument.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
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Forces are working hard to censor entire issues. They don't even want the discussion. But you can keep the dialogue going.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
See with your own eyes and your own brain.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
This isn't directed at any one issue, incident or player. It's become rampant.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
Be wary of anyone who promotes censoring a position on an issue to make people afraid to even discuss it, lest they be labelled.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
When I report something, I don't care what view you end up with after you read/see it.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
I report the facts the best I know how and you're free to form any opinion. I hope you do your own research, too.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
When you hear conflicting reports about something of interest, try to go to the original source if you can so you can decide for yourself.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
I can't tell you how often I've consulted an original source only to come to an entirely different interpretation than what I've "heard."
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
My favorite things to report are: stories or angles on stories that not too many others are reporting…
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
…stories about subjects that others wish to avoid or are afraid to touch….
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
…a& I like to try to make complex issues clearer when possible — so often we hear things over and over but they're not well explained.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
Thanks to all those who stay engaged and involved!
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) December 10, 2013
@SharylAttkisson Thanks for that. Don't ever change.
— Robierre Delecto (@bquicker) December 10, 2013
@SharylAttkisson That is why I follow you Sharyl. You do good work that informs me.
— Bradley Hope (@Brad_Hope) December 10, 2013
@SharylAttkisson Amen!
— Barry Rome (@BarryRome) December 10, 2013
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