Ronan Farrow On The Dangers Faced By Journalists In The U.S. And Abroad

[@Ti5qu4ntum]

What a class act of Ronan thanking Stephen for defending the Free press. Dangerous times for journalists everywhere. They need to stick together to save the free press.

[@ylass8884]

#Endangered #RonanFarrow #FreeJulianAssangeNow

[@KingMinosxxvi]

When the f has hack colbert defended the free press!?

[@robvangessel3766]

Eons ago, methods of straightout censorship was the standard way to shut down news. After the 1990s - esp. in the wake of Bill Clinton deregulating the telecommunications industry - they found a more ingenious way around that by transforming hard news into opinion journalism, competing for viewer ratings rather than information the public needed to know, and then muddling facts with pure propaganda to the point where the truth gets stifled by denialism and ignorance. (The obvious danger being that if the public doesn't know what's true or false, it can't make a judgment abt what to do for its own long-term survival. Like the Flint water crisis, for ex.). It opened a setting that let autocrat wannabes like Trump using a fake news banner on everything and anything, while at the same time catering to Klanster white supremacists and conspiracy theory cults like QAnon. This disseminating of hard news journalism - where no disclaimer is required before a punditry show to remind viewers that it's steered by opinion, not news reporting - is singularly - probably - the main wrecking ball to democracy.

[@TheParentalRevolution]

Save the Free Press from neo-fascist hypocrites like Joe Rogan

[@gracelynne3918]

Colbert defends free press? Really? Where is he documented as defending Julian Assange? Why do all the mainstream media outlets have the same opinion? Nah, Colbert is the perfect example of an establishment shill who simply blames an ex-POTUS for everything and blindly supports the current administration despite their indifference to a free press as well. What is being criticized here - people wanting to only read/listen to media that supports their personal political view - works both ways. I thought Farrow was different - my reason for even watching this video - but maybe not.

[@that1monk]

it's refreshing to hear intelligence in reporting. thanks, ronan.

[@robperry1745]

What? Why is on Colbert?

[@claylexander6171]

I agree, I don't always agree with him but he always has his 'ducks in a row'. I don't believe he gets enough credit for his craft.

[@claylexander6171]

@@robh1780 agreed, very good looking guy 👍

[@ROOKTABULA]

@@robh1780 Having Frank Sinatra for a dad might have something to do with that.

[@weirdunclebob]

@@ROOKTABULA Where'd you hear that?! Edit: just looked up Rowan Farrow and there were some claims made that he could be the son of FS but they've been debunked as FS was ill at the time RF would've been conceived and in a different city among other things.

[@shouldhavenotshouldof2031]

Ronan Farrow is a true man of integrity. I thank him for all his hard work.

[@Schmidtelpunkt]

A true man of integrity would not have lied just to please his mother.

[@shouldhavenotshouldof2031]

@@Schmidtelpunkt Nor would he start a stupid KZbin argument.

[@annharding9634]

One of the best

[@gheller2261]

No, he's not and real journalists know it. He's a credit hog who is lazy in sourcing his work. He will have his come uppance some day.

[@shouldhavenotshouldof2031]

@@gheller2261 comeuppance

[@kimberleyphillips6671]

Ronan is an amazing person. He never out right puts anyone down. He just gives us clear information. I admire that so much.

[@dezinguy]

We do need that more than ever right now, don't we?

[@kimberleyphillips6671]

@@dezinguy yes we do.

[@christinebuckingham8369]

👍💯💯💯

[@gheller2261]

He's a poor journalist and a lying fabulist. Actual journalists have noted this repeatedly. Don't be fooled by his good looks and charm. It's time the likes of Colbert stop legitimizing him.

[@christinebuckingham8369]

@@gheller2261 Okay Soon Yi Pipe down and go be "happy" with Woody. 🙄👎

[@Stargazer-eq2gl]

Ronan Farrow is brilliant! Thank you, Ronan, for this research.

[@UnabashedErin]

I never miss an opportunity to hear Ronan Farrow speak. The world needs more Ronan.

[@shaystern2453]

wonder how he sings...

[@UnabashedErin]

As beautifully as his Dad. There's a video of him singing.

[@LlyleHunter]

Where can I find it?

[@UnabashedErin]

@@LlyleHunter its on KZbin

[@ttacking_you]

Too bad he lied about his dad

[@defiantnomads]

i could listen to this brilliant young fellow talk for hours on end. these short interviews are never enough.

[@joanneweiss3864]

Listened to him narrate both his Audible books.Mesmerizing!

[@liverbirdxoxo1984]

He's got a podcast I believe

[@defiantnomads]

@@liverbirdxoxo1984 oh nice! thanks

[@liverbirdxoxo1984]

@@defiantnomads just googled it.. it's called "to catch and kill podcast with Ronan Farrow" looks really good too... Iv got the book but this looks like it's broken down n explained in more detail

[@florastewart7957]

I hope he eventually does a news magazine show

[@VieenRennes]

Honestly feel better with Ronan in the world, especially the US.

[@redwolfness]

You can tell he is a transparently incredible person.

[@naylas3908]

Big fan of his fiancé, Jon Lovett, too. I follow Pod Save America every week. Jon is also very smart, and he’s very funny.

[@VieenRennes]

@@naylas3908 Same! Loveitt is really the only reason I watch regularly

[@lindsayeller8649]

Ronan Farrow is a remarkable young man!

[@tiredofit4761]

Yes, and he’s willing to face the punches with fact. Great journalist

[@mudcrunch6955]

Ronan is one of the good ones in this world.

[@professorsprout3382]

Is Mudcrunch like Mud crutch Tom Petty's first band name?

[@kingfred.9333]

He's a celebrity. He doesn't live in the real world.

[@KathrynMerteuil29]

Scrolling through all the serious comments and I just wanna say - I love him. That's all. 😂

[@marodrey]

Thank you Stephen fo giving Ronan Farrow a space! He's such a light in a long dark tunnel.

[@donalokeeffe7504]

Ronan Farrow: An advocate of truth in journalism What an erudite, humble and lovely gentleman he is. I'm looking forward to this documentary. Looks brilliant.

[@metaldreams3595]

Quick question. If you can be honest...that'd be great. What would you think about the media if you had been smeared by them every single day for two years on a bogus claim that you had plotted with Xi Jingping of China to steal the election when you never did any plotting with anyone? As you will refuse to truly be honest, I want you to ask yourself this question... "If I'm really on the right side, why cant I tell the truth there?"

[@brianwechsler5759]

truth? you should read about his uncle

[@johnedwardjones999]

Longtime deep respect and appreciation for Ronan. Represents best of the best to the max. Ronan is also looking better than ever.🤗

[@zainkhanrealtor8198]

He is married

[@johnedwardjones999]

@@zainkhanrealtor8198 Believe he and John are engaged but clearly headed to marriage.

[@katazhinaru]

This man's speech is just marvelous, it's impossible not to listen to him with all your ears💚😊

[@Wednesdaywoe1975]

Oh that poor man interviewing that woman. I could see the moment hope died in his eyes.

[@tiredofit4761]

I literally just sat at the voting poll listening to people and their interpretation of current life situations. It’s alarming. I’m thinking I must be living in an alternate universe because this isn’t the life I am aware of. People need to educate themselves. Conservative or liberal doesn’t matter, educated does.

[@ElizabethRichter-o6u]

That woman was brainwashed and not even coming up with original ideas. Anyone from the right wing extremist authoritarian political position just says the exact same thing. They are speaking from a script, not from the conclusions they drew from their own reading and reflection. It is sad that people can be so easily manipulated and naive.

[@JoAnnaQuincey]

Thank you Ronan for your work!

[@AniMerci]

Local newspapers have suffered this fate. Reducing or eliminating op/ed's completely. Therefore, little coverage of local politics. How does the average person stay informed on the actions of local or state politicians? Ronan is one of the brightest stars in media. Could listen to him for hours.

[@katherenewedic8076]

Bought by big players with an agenda

[@yourturn777]

They dont want us informed. They dont want us to Vote! State & Local are quickly gaining power given by feds.

[@barnabuskorrum4004]

The republicans being more right, are anti-education. Also so was hitler.

[@aurelia5614]

@@katherenewedic8076 'Local newspapers bought by big players with an agenda'? I agree

[@Bynggo]

Because Rupert Murdock has bought up local papers and put them online so people have to pay for them. There is very, very little news, in print or online the ol’ Rupert doesn’t have his finger in. He is a dangerous propaganda machine from way back. He altered and influenced political sway in Australia and still does through Sky news. It’s worse than Faux News, if that’s possible.

[@Sharyk808]

I love it when Ronan a guest. He’s very intelligent how he presents himself and his work.

[@pdgg7025]

It's really sad when a mirror is held up to individuals and they see themselves and don't like what they see then they blame the mirror. But that is what's happening in today's culture.

[@TheParentalRevolution]

And on the Joe Rogan podcast. Save the competent, accountable, main stream, Free Press from neo fascist hypocrite holograms like Joe Rogan!

[@ttacking_you]

Yeah well when you point the finger at somebody you point three back at yourself.

[@ttacking_you]

@@Susweca5569 Jesus Christ I must not get the perspective of the metaphor in the original comment!

[@ttacking_you]

@@Susweca5569 or even what they're talking about

[@TheParentalRevolution]

@@Susweca5569 What you just described is a perfect metaphor for Joe Rogan’s attitude toward The Mueller report and ivermectin.

[@c.t5136]

I read Catch and Kill after the last interview Stephen had with Ronan. An amazing and inspiring book. Bravo Ronan. Keep speaking truths.

[@Fanney47]

I listened to the audiobook version. But yeah, I agree.

[@freedomlife3623]

Then you will like his War on Peace. He is such a good story teller.

[@benjammin265]

What a joy to hear him speak 🗣

[@worldismyashtray]

Longtime local news reporter/editor here. Thank you for speaking to its importance. Powerful coming from you two and on this platform.

[@cateskategaymer817]

Ronan is clearly a very good dude. He seems more himself since coming out, I love it. Great reporter, very important topics. High fives all around.

[@jonbongjovi1869]

except......he said some SHOCKING stuff like "I don't feel like i'm going to be killed tomorrow in AMerica" (A NATION THAT MURDERS GAY MEN DAILY) (A NATION THAT BEATS UP, JAILS, KILLS JOURNALISTS)..........but of course HE feels safe: HE'S RICH AND FAMOUS AS ARE HIS PARENTS (Frank Sinatra! Woody Allen! Mia Farrow!) and he works for SUPER-POWERFUL CORPORATIONS. OF COURSE HE FEELS SAFE. Journalists and Political Cartoonists like me are jailed and bloodied and they try to kill us every day via many tricks. Not Saudi Arabia. AMERIKKKA. (EX: NYC, NH, Maine, Mass, have all FALSELY ARRESTED ME and all my fellow journalists and editors COVERED IT UP for fear they'd be next! 48 false arrests and counting, for FAKE crimes like "ATTEMPTED harasmment of City Hall" or "insults which COULD cause a fight"!! And the ACLU is MIA as are all of them like Amnesty I and Human Rights Watch!) EX: THE NYTIMES and MSM covered up every time THEIR OWN journalists were assaulted by KKKops, like Colin Moynihan! Falsely arrested....it's ON VIDEO....he's roughed up.....and THE NYTIMES DOESN'T PROTECT THEIR OWN INNOCENT JOURNALISTS?????? That's as scary as it could be!) (ex: Rikers "forgot" to feed me on hundreds of occasions (!!), and the only reason I didn't die that time was these super-nazis forgot I can SELL ART IN JAIL....in exchange for food! Still, I was skeletal when I got out, and 100% of my alles said "it's not news that they jail and starve journalists in AMERICA in the 21st century!" EVERY left wing outlet. Every right wing outlet. ALL said it's NEVER news when AMERICAN journos are jailed or beaten or robbed etc!!!)

[@cateskategaymer817]

@@jonbongjovi1869 if your really a journalist, reveal your name and we’ll tell the world!!

[@bookworm8792]

Hasn't RF been out for years and years? He's been with Jon for a decade

[@cateskategaymer817]

@@bookworm8792 I was aware in 2018, he was asked and confirmed 🤷‍♂️

[@oceanfive5]

@@cateskategaymer817 he’s been out since 2013 but said he didn’t feel straight, gay or bi he’s just him but everyone knew he was dating Jon it wasn’t until 2018 that he confirmed he was gay which we all knew since he was dating and now engaged to a man

[@misterderp4566]

Ronan speaks in almost the exact same cadence as Lovett...which is adorable and awesome :)

[@dazeyday5699]

He’s just a tad less hyperactive squirrel than Lovett, but yes they are an adorable couple.

[@karenm2334]

#JonLovett’sFinacé

[@benniboop752]

Tonight’s episode was really just a 1-2 punch of intelligent, aware & interesting people that I could listen to every day. Can’t wait to see the new season of Upshaws & the HBO documentary (might need to do in reverse order so I’m not depressed after the documentary!)

[@markstevens1729]

“I’m not going to buy a newspaper that doesn’t reflect my views..” Holy Crap! The death of objectivity.

[@timstarkes173]

Or maybe telling conservatives they aren’t allowed being conservative will cause far more damage to your country than telling LGBTQ they can’t be LGBTQ. Ps. Colbert only reflects left wing views. For a left wing audience.

[@mklf626]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@markstevens1729]

@@timstarkes173 funny how the facts have a left-wing slant to them, huh? More rights for more people, more often. That’s called a left-wing view, when most of the world already acts that way, you all need a time machine to go back to the “good ‘ol days.”

[@pickledragonrebel]

And critical thinking

[@dorothygale1104]

The lady’s comments about why she doesn’t read a certain newspaper said another way; “I will only consider that which reinforces my ignorance or lack of understanding and intelligence.”

[@RogerHerzler]

The stunned silence after the HBO clip. 😳

[@mimicampbell4220]

outstanding human! Thank you Ronan!

[@l.i.terally2907]

Ronan is a national treasure. Also, he is so beautiful I almost can't hear what he's saying.

[@patriciadassier6792]

He is gorgeous! And some people still refute that he is the son of Frank Sinatra. Open your eyes! Sure, he looks like his Mom, Mia Farrow but there is NO WAY IN HELL he is Woody’s son.

[@princessm.5959]

He is very pretty 😍

[@imarahyman]

If he dyed his hair, he'd be a double of Frank Sinatra.

[@AlerieHightower]

@@patriciadassier6792 I thought so too, until I saw the HBO documentary Allen vs. Farrow. He is the spitting image of his maternal grandfather.

[@MothGirl007]

@@patriciadassier6792 He looks NOTHING like Woody.

[@theresabradley4716]

The US, UK, and Australia need to get rid of Murdoch.

[@susanhewitt5602]

Agree 💯! Murdoch's stations are banned in the EU, why can't WE do that?

[@embreis2257]

the law should forbid ownership over media outlets to billionaires or corporations. the staff should own the media and maybe the public in general with only small shares for single persons

[@xbabu142x]

The BBC is a million times better than US news media. It's why the media turned on the anti union party since the media is about the people still.

[@tropicalladyj8033]

Ronan, excellent work. Keep bringing us truth

[@dreamlife2351]

Highest respect and admiration for this brilliant young man 🌺 and he has integrity along with a sense of humor.

[@healinghorsetherapycenter]

I admire Ronan so much! He has absolutely made it a priority to make sure that anything he reports on has substantial facts behind it. I have been following him for quite awhile. Btw, he is definitely looking more like his Mom!

[@janetstonerook4552]

And wasn't his father possibly Frank Sinatra?

[@jcspider7259]

@@janetstonerook4552 yup

[@joserrapere5928]

@@janetstonerook4552 clearly

[@herbertlongfellow7702]

@@janetstonerook4552 Sinatra wasn't his father. The timeline would make it impossible. Ronan looks just like his mother.

[@christinebuckingham8369]

@@herbertlongfellow7702 I think Ronan also resembles his Maternal Grandfather too, both very handsome men.

[@mgreg8134]

What that lady was really saying is she can't handle the truth.

[@rae0521]

I disagree. When was the last time YOU bought a publication or video that didn't reflect YOUR views? The "truth" is most often found somewhere in between the various views.

[@xbabu142x]

Ah yes she needs to pay for a paper that doesn't alight with her values because its the truth. Why is it the US out the EU and Canada is the only country where news stations pick political affiliations and are for profit share giving companies.

[@kimalbrecht2004]

I love this guy. Raised right by a strong mom, and really grasps the condition of our country. God please protect this man. 🙏

[@gheller2261]

His strong mom is a lying sociopath who tortured her non-white adopted children. This is a fact. And her son Satchel, er, Ronan is a fabulist who poorly sources his work and steels credit from others. But judging the posts here, he has most people fooled.

[@fezzik7619]

Don’t go evoking your fake god and your religion that shuns homosexuals like him. 😡

[@kihlos2768]

“I’m not going to buy a newspaper that doesn’t have my views” lady that’s propaganda not the news.

[@QuiltLady]

You could just buy a roll of paper towels, nothing new to learn in either one. But both can wipe up a mess. Don’t be afraid to find new info to challenge propaganda.

[@markbrown2640]

She lives in Ohio. She could buy The Blade from Toledo. John Robinson Block is a huge fan of everything MAGA.

[@angelamaryquitecontrary4609]

@@redbuoy9496 Or, as we call it in the UK, The Daily Mail.

[@celticcheetah6371]

@@angelamaryquitecontrary4609 yep. And who owns the Daily Mail and Fox News? Hmmmm, let me think…

[@kevinjohnbetts]

@@celticcheetah6371 Different organisations. DMGT and News International respectively. Neither has a shred of integrity but that's the only link that I'm aware of.

[@leadoucet1432]

Great interview. And sobering.

[@tors14]

I LOVE him!! He is doing such great work and is also a class act on top of it all. Grateful for all the work he does.

[@andrewmccune2895]

Ronan is a real man!

[@mariahammarstrom7934]

People don´t want news, they just want to read stuff that confirm their prejudice.

[@sueq8862]

I just adore Ronan! He is not scared to tell the truth. A wonderful man.

[@bauhnguefyische667]

I don’t care about how someone identifies with gender, it all about character of actions. We need more journalists like this. Just the facts, no bias.

[@Dakotako]

If you think this guy is unbiased, I’ve got a bridge to sell you.

[@bauhnguefyische667]

@@Dakotako You bought the bridge and now you wanna sell it?! Good luck

[@Ifugee]

Brilliant and beautiful Ronan ❤️

[@swinkler4417]

Julian Assange’s publication of disclosed documents as part of his work with Wikileaks should not be punishable as this activity mirrors conduct that investigative journalists undertake regularly in their professional capacity. Prosecuting Julian Assange on these charges could have a chilling effect on the right to freedom of expression, leading journalists to self-censor from fear of prosecution.

[@juanitacamacho3690]

Assang disclosed several secrets, not to stop a war like the Pentagon Papers. He didn't disclosed doc like the Panama Paprrs that disclosed a money trail of the 1% and malace intent. Assign did it for shock effect. Mabe even to bring one party down. He femced info that was hacked by nefarious means that only served Traitor-trump and/or the Russians. Even Snowden had more relevance than Addagn.

[@reforest4fertility]

I gotta wonder how these two talked on about this subject, but didn't mention Assange. I bet See BS insists it remains blacked out, like many of my calments. Good on you for broaching thee subject.

[@ms.ozywood5618]

Onya mate!

[@joserrapere5928]

Gosh, I love him and Stephen.Thank goodness for souls like them.

[@ManyfiresWoman]

Love Ronan Farrow and his dedication to getting the truth out with integrity. We need more reporters like him in the world.

[@roccit]

Agreed. And he’s so incredibly well spoken. Wow!

[@susanbland6790]

"I'm not going to buy a paper that doesn't reflect my views" Pretty much sums it up, right?

[@RealmDesigner]

and it is problematic for all people of all sides.

[@xbabu142x]

Yep one area gets one paper another area gets another paper. Tis is why the CBC in Canada and BBC in the UK do zero idpol culture war and just straight news on the prime time segments.

[@eco2geek.]

He brings up a good point. Whether a journalist is left-wing or right-wing, they're supposed to base their opinions on fact -- the same set of facts. Which reminds me of one time a conservative British journalist interviewed Ben Shapiro, and Shapiro ended up taking off his mic and leaving because he thought the questions were slanted to the left. Shapiro is all about spin, not facts.

[@Rnankn]

In fairness, there is a complete failure to distinguish between hard facts and social facts. Gravity is a hard fact, but borders are social facts. We invented them. Yet hard facts can be interpreted. The man sitting on a chair could be a king on his throne, or a hillbilly on the toilet. It’s context, and values of the viewer that bring the meaning. But then social facts, once adopted as shared reality can be real consequences. Race isn’t real, and the categories are arbitrary. Yet, race and by extension racism, are extremely real in their consequences. That alter the trajectory of a life, and form the basis of identity and self-understanding. Republicans engagement with facts is emotionally charged, not intellectually curious. They don’t ask questions, they make accusations. Instead of explaining their reasoning, or evaluating a conclusion, they define their position in opposition.

[@ianandrews6890]

@@Rnankn "Republicans engagement with facts is emotionally charged, not intellectually curious" ? Many Republicans believe exactly the same of Democrats . "Ah , wad the gift some diety g'ie us , to see oorselfs as others see us " ( The Bard , Rabie Burns )

[@Tao_Tology]

@@Rnankn "social facts" Just........get out. Go and sit in a quiet corner somewhere and think about what you did.

[@dorothygale1104]

@@Tao_Tology Whether you agree with the term “social facts” or not, the point the original commenter made was valid nonetheless. There is a difference between a fact that exists regardless of people existing, like a scientific fact, and there are facts that exist because of people, like the border example. Scientific facts cannot be changed based upon people’s beliefs or actions. Conversely, “social facts” or facts that exist because people created the fact (like a border) can be changed. To be clear, both categories are facts at any given time, but one category of facts can be changed by peiple while the other category of facts are absolute The US southern border as it exists today is a fact, but it didn’t aleays exist as a fsct in the past and it can exist differently or not at all in the future. The same can’t be said of gravity, for example.

[@Tao_Tology]

@@dorothygale1104 No, honey. Those aren't "facts". Go and find your own corner.

[@helloyou.]

Ronan has a brilliant mind and a good heart. Mia must be so proud.

[@zainkhanrealtor8198]

Frank Sinatra is just as proud

[@andarwarje8127]

I want Ronan and Lovett to be my dads, but also just the dads of the future

[@mollysimmons2960]

🥹I was thinking the same thing… I sure hope Ronan & Lovett donate to help a couple of good women to make beautiful babies.

[@alexweisz7759]

Fr tho

[@naylas3908]

They are such a great couple. I listen to Lovett on Pod Save America every week, and I’m European. 😉

[@mollysimmons2960]

@@marbellaperez300 Hope not… 💔💔 Even if this is true, I hope Ronan still has beautiful babies with a good surrogate woman✨😉✨

[@Scriptease123]

@@marbellaperez300 His Wikipedia says they're still engaged and bought a home in LA.

[@TighelanderII]

In 2010, two adjoining cities in the LA area suffered similar scandals that were also poles apart. Maywood went broke over "cop insurance, and Bell had so much money that it's officials started paying themselves $800K. I really don't think either would have happened if the local paper, The Daily Signal, had still been around.

[@davidhanifin2692]

He looks like Julian Assange. I wish the US would leave Julian alone. He's a hero that exposed US war crimes. He is not the criminal. Grow up America.

[@slyasleep]

What a continually impressive individual.

[@june2420111]

"I'm not going to buy a paper that doesn't reflect my views" that is a good summary of why we are where we are today. That's why we should all be keeping track of all newspapers, not just what KZbin or Google recommend based on previous views.

[@juliejensen7370]

Ronan nails the problem right on the head.

[@Adrian13rams]

As a rural Midwestern raised American, I can remember our local paper struggling to keep open and really only had 1 reporter even in the early 2000s. It's tough to go against the conservative views in my hometown, even before the pandemic

[@warriorclass1040]

"I'm not gona buy a newspaper that doesn't reflect my view" This is very telling..

[@elizabethman7313]

But how many left-leaning or liberal leaning people will read some right leaning newspapers from time to time?

[@warriorclass1040]

@@elizabethman7313 why are people buying mainstream newspapers in the first place.. you separated right and left straight away.. why do you people do that..? Why can't people watch both.. I don't get it.. either way nobody should be watching mainstream and nobody should be watching just one side. That's dumb.. you'd rather get told what you like..? that's weak..! That's what's telling.. STOP WATCHING RIGHT AND LEFT MAINSTREAM.. THEY BOTH LIE!.. YES FOX LIES, AND YES CNN LIE!..YOU MORONS! AND WATCH RIGHT AND LEFT INDEPENDENTS.

[@xbabu142x]

@@elizabethman7313 Liberal people yes but I am not sure about any further left. But I guess liberals would be considered centrists now.

[@eltooyo2]

The role of honest, unbiased, untethered reporting can't be over-stressed but I DO think that wildly unchecked, unprecedented income inequality also has a lot (if not substantially more) to do with our current global morass.

[@maskedmarvyl4774]

"I'm not going to read any newspaper that doesn't reflect my views". Translation: "I'm not going to read any information that doesn't reinforce what I've already decided is happening". That pretty much says it all.

[@lorirose3765]

Sounds just like tRump.

[@xbabu142x]

There is the issue right there you think "I am not going to buy a news paper that doesn't reflect my views" is the same and read. What kind of for profit company makes papers that won't sell to the demographic they are trying to sell to? Is this why the papers are all closing down cause they have gone and picked random demographics and winged it. Demographic marketing is a part of sales.

[@pattoneill2402]

"Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservative." -- John Stuart Mill (an extremely conservative economist)

[@shadebug]

This is where words like right wing and conservative don’t really help because I’m not sure how much the OG feminist ally would appreciate being lumped in with republicans as they are today

[@boomerang8909]

5:57 Somebody should say that to her face.

[@ardenmcconnell6387]

So true.

[@ardenmcconnell6387]

True.

[@reforest4fertility]

If only they were conservationists, cuz that would save the economy, as the primary layer is the resource base, AKA ecology.

[@imaginethat2003]

OMG, finally someone who pronounces integrally correctly. I'm so sick of ignorant reporters and journalists.

[@abeltesfaye_]

Thanks Ronan for all of the brilliant work you've done and lives you've literally helped save and change with your tenacity and genius reporting. We love you Ronan, you're one of my biggest heroes ❤️ Also I want to thank-you for talking to me on Twitter a few weeks ago!!

[@mikotomisaka8714]

For people refusing to use journalism because the journalism doesn't reflect their views is contradictive to the whole notion of reporting. Reporters are to report the facts as they are whether you agree with the views shown with the facts or not. Rejecting news merely because they don't make you feel comfortable is the very definition of uninformed, naive and arrogant. Yes bias in reporting is rampant and extreme. Fox and CNN are perfect examples.. but you can't develop your own intelligible view, without learning what others say. People need to stop treating life and politics like its an "Us vs The Team We Hate." Find the fucking middle ground.

[@jennyonthespectrum4581]

The thing is, when even the "middle ground" still hates women, it's tough to want to be there.

[@lesd1051]

"Find the f___g middle ground" - yes, absolutely. I have many friends who are independents or like some boards of both platforms; right and left. What about them? They are just as relevant and worthy as a straight left or right party line. It makes me nuts that our representatives think that we are all one or another way....there are many shades of gray out there.

[@mikotomisaka8714]

@@jennyonthespectrum4581 you have anything to back that up? I'm a woman and those on the middle ground don't give me any hate, in fact they support abortion for parents who know they will have disabled children, or whose lives are in danger or have been raped. Plenty of them don't think abortion should be an option for parents who willingly had sex knowing there might be consequences and merely have abortion as a factor of convenience.. its an entire complicated argument which I won't get into on a KZbin comment, but half of them are women and those who are men support Legal abortion... In case you don't know, the Middle Ground solution IS legal Abortion because it prevents those who would have abortions either way from doing it in an unsafe and dangerous way. Its the same logic as Safe Needle programs. You don't know what the middle ground is and there are varying degrees of it. the definition of the middle ground are both sides coming to an understanding and an ability to see perspectives from both sides... if you're saying "The middle ground hates women" then you have no idea what the middle ground is.

[@JustJanitor]

How do you find middle ground when one side wants things like Medicare for all an the other side wants to eliminate gay people and over throw democracy? What about the right wing justices over turning roe Wade, next is the right to contraception, gay marriage. I mean what the hell.

[@mikotomisaka8714]

@@JustJanitor You're only looking at the extreme right wing.. because you're one of those people who just wants an enemy to be united against so you can say "yeah go team". if one day one of those right wing people said something reasonable, chances are you wouldn't even be willing to hear them out, because you like hating them. And I understand that. I LOVE hating Donald Trump. he's so fun to despise because of how fucking despicable he is. I love hearing Trump News reports about how dumb and shitty he is.. he's a gold mine of "Watch this dumbass fall on his head the loser". But in the end this also hinders me as an objective seeker of real information. Remember, Republicans are ashamed of the people in the Right wing office too. Nobody pays attention to THOSE republicans, especially Comedians, because there's no way to make a funny narrative or drama out of it. The middle ground is not entertaining enough for the likes of CNN, Fox and late night comedians like Stephen Colbert. The only comedian I've ever seen successfully pull out middle ground solutions and entertain us with them is John Oliver, but even then he's got bias and he himself TELLS us that as a reason to not regard his show as News or Journalism. ALSO by doing what you're doing, you BECOME the Right Magas as well. WHY do you think they believe these outrageous conspiracy theories? Because they say that the leftists are evil, and they love to believe that, just like we love to believe the Right is evil. All in all.. nobody likes the middle ground because it doesn't play like an entertaining Sports Rivalry. Nobody cares whose right or wrong, they just wanna turn up for their Team.. nobody wants to come an understanding or agreement and make peace.. we want to dominate our opponents and make them feel inferior to fill our egos. As much as you will deny it.. you can't escape this fact.. intrinsically.. within our VERY souls.. Pride runs Human Society.

[@reneeq3122]

I’ve been waiting for you Ronan. Thank you!

[@alonzocalvillo6702]

That lady reminds me of people who would threaten to cancel their subscription over an op-Ed they didn’t like.

[@lilyjazel5258]

We are blessed to have him as an honest journalist

[@diananunez7]

Love this guy!

[@lizsaeland5711]

Thank you Ronan Farrow I appreciate you and your work

[@toastypuffgoodness]

I love Ronan Farrow. Great interview!

[@SusanLynch-cu4yp]

Such an intelligent man. Kudos to him for being an advocate for so many. My concern is that in the US our media has failed to represent all views. We don't need more echo chambers. Give us all facts and we will make our own decisions. Keep putting the information out Ronin. Do not let them ever shut you down. No matter who you make uncomfortable keep it going.

[@manfredbartels4124]

Ronan is doing extraordinary work fighting against the cancer of ignorance in the US. I'm looking forward to watching Ronan's documentary.

[@GoodmorningStarshine.]

Unbiased journalists are priceless to the population.

[@justrobocon6538]

This young man has hit the nail on the head. Doesn't reflect ALL the problems... But he put a big piece of the puzzle together. Keep swinging that hammer, Ronan. -God speed 😎

[@gb2530_CA]

Ronan is one of my favorite people! Elocuent, smart, kind, soft spoken, funny, handsome, he is the triple + threat! Love Stephen Colvert too! Great interview, I wish it was longer! 💗

[@patrickcrowley4682]

One HUNDRED percent he is Frank's kid.

[@roddyboethius1722]

Not sure why he never did a DNA test if only to bury Woody Allen

[@BoardsportsGroup]

Julian Assange birthday in a couple of day's, so I'm glad Ronan is shining a light on the witch-hunt of journalists.

[@sageflower2680]

These two men are going down in the history of the US as true great patriots! Love them both so very much!

[@RoninYeti]

Colbert is a patriot? Are you fucking high???

[@noelgenoway9360]

Amazing job Ronan!!! Very bright man!!!

[@marielc1159]

What an Era to live

[@GenRN]

Ronan is a young national treasure!!

[@bw5234]

That woman is a classic example of willful ignorance.

[@yourturn777]

🎯✊🏼 willful. & Ignorant of responsibilty.

[@tiredofit4761]

And there are millions more just like her

[@xbabu142x]

Ah yes its willful ignorance when the paper is a commodity they have to pay for with their money. The answer is you need a non profit paper that is under public domain and not shareholder tied. Not make fun of the woman in the KZbin comments. Cause if you are selling something you need demographic marketing, because otherwise you printed a whole bunch of lost money. Like that is sales 101.

[@xbabu142x]

@@yourturn777 So you purchase something that is not an an essential item and offends you with your own money? If its a good that needs to be bought its a failure if the demographic you are targeting doesn't buy it. That's sales 101.

[@Pippi-rippi]

He's always impeccable. Thank you for your amazing work!

[@Argaroth666]

You can't address the dangers journalism is facing without be critical of how corporations overtook newspapers to just be their mouthpieces.

[@kiriakoz]

Couldn't agree more. Why bother keeping these newspapers when they often don't hold power to account?

[@lownessfunk4932]

YES! this is what needs to be spoken about!

[@Gryzor88]

Excellent point and well made. Our oligarchs gladly sacrifice the truth on the altar of their insatiable greed.

[@robperry1745]

Colbert is a shill and mouthpiece for those same corps.

[@TheParentalRevolution]

I couldn’t agree more. That’s why I hate any talking head who clearly hasn’t read the Mueller report. #ReadTheMuellerReport #JoeTwoFacedSnakeRogan Save the competent, accountable, main stream, Free Press from neo fascist hypocrite holograms like Joe Rogan!

[@appleface9180]

What a handsome person with amazing mind ...God bless ..keep him save ..amen

[@batgurrl]

He is such a serious and important reporter. On a lighter note, he looks just like his mother and a bit of Frank Sinatra, but not a iota of Woody Allen’s DNA.

[@marshamariner7897]

Ty. Moms name....but father's looks...it ain't WA🤣😂😅

[@69FJB69]

The best interview I’ve seen from this guy in forever wow

[@cookie4jb]

WOW ❣️ he's looking more &more like "Ol Blue Eyes" ❣️❣️❣️💖

[@mommas1276]

He is an amazing young man. So glad he is on the side of truth.

[@Kerrytoby]

Free Press? Free Julian Assange!

[@paulabrown-smith3290]

Ronan Farrow.. I love it when he is on.. His work is amazing!

[@scooby45247]

That lady admits she doesnt want the truth, she wants to be validated even when wrong..

[@carolenooyens1189]

Great interview. I love this man. He is very talented reporter Great information.

[@nicolebragg1171]

Sometimes I feel kind of odd getting most of my USA news from a talk show, but then you have an incredible journalist like Ronan Farrow literally thanking Stephen for the work he does in defense of the press, so I don't feel as bad.

[@MorganFrancophile]

He is so smooth and charming!

[@sonjaleesloth]

Great man, great interview! I do wish he talked about Julian Assange but oh well.

[@davidhanifin2692]

Likewise Sonja. I just put.a comment up moments ago saying same thing.

[@sonjaleesloth]

@@davidhanifin2692 Watching that like a hawk and 100% hoping cuz prayer ain't my thing. 🤞🏼🤞🏼🇬🇧

[@carolinesullivan6381]

I hope that Old Blue Eyes would be proud of his boy. Bravo Mr. Farrow, love your work.

[@miamidadeification]

The damage done by the previous administration is unbelievable. We need the millennials to get in the political arena.

[@marioozzie]

Don't give that monster the benefit of calling him the "previous administration"...He was the Dingbat despot

[@sueyourself5413]

The damage done by the current administration is pretty terrible as well. They continued the same foreign policy. Have filled eastern europe with arms, and allowed the republicans to do everything that they currently have. They're now set to lose at least the senate, and have lost the supreme court for a generation. The DNC is just selfish, corrupt and pathetic. The RNC, evil.

[@IAmJustR]

a lot of them are falling into these fascist groups

[@KingMinosxxvi]

are you guys dumb JULIAN ASSANGE it not a product of the trump administration in fact he was the closest to pardoning him.

[@galacticwarlock2271]

They are. They are more powerful than we were. Look at the BLM movement. I mean nothing came out of it but they were powerful sustained and drew international awareness.

[@MaryamofShomal]

Endangered was one of the best documentaries and films I’ve seen in a long time. It broke my heart, made me cry, and motivated me more than ever to support journalists, from my local county paper to those on the front lines of the war in Ukraine to those on the front lines of the war against women in America. God bless all y’all journalists and God bless the CPJ 🙏🏽