Journalist Criticism

This cluster centers on mocking and criticizing journalists for their perceived incompetence, lack of basic knowledge, and failure to perform proper journalism, often questioning if they deserve the title.

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Sample Comments

bengrunfeld Aug 11, 2019 View on HN

They become "journalists"

Prrometheus Jan 28, 2009 View on HN

He's just a journalist, dude, doing what journalists do.

amatecha Apr 18, 2019 View on HN

I think "journalist" might be a bit generous in this case! haha

unalone Oct 22, 2009 View on HN

That works unless you really want to be a journalist.

NateEag Jul 28, 2020 View on HN

The AI can't do that to journalists, because journalists have already done that to themselves.

colordrops Jun 24, 2022 View on HN

I thought we were talking about journalist.

jolan Jun 5, 2010 View on HN

I guess they're not journalists after all.

tuna74 Jan 14, 2026 View on HN

Shouldn't this be basic knowledge for journalist?

ojbyrne Jun 24, 2009 View on HN

Sorry, but if you're trained as a journalist, it is.

davidw Feb 10, 2025 View on HN

That would require someone to do journalism.