The new press

Figures don't lie but liars can figure is an old adage that is true when figures are looked at from different viewpoints and these differences are exaggerated when politics comes on the scene. A good example is the deaths by the virus. On Fox they report the deaths per 100,000 of population and the US ranks 7th out of the top ten countries. On MSNBC they report total deaths where the US ranks first. How does this kind of reporting effect the way viewers see other stories. It hurts the credibility of both news outlets and unless people watch more than one source they get the wrong impression and perhaps that is by design. The free press which the founders wanted to dig out the truth is now used to present a viewpoint. The press has become just another advocacy group.