The New York Times is the Web site most often used as the first source for Google News' stories.Et alors? you may ask. And so?
Reuters, the Washington Post, ABC News and the Voice of America filled out the top five on a list prepared by Newsknife.com. ...
"According to our research, the sites at the top of our rankings are highly relevant at the top of our rankings as credible news sources that present major news promptly," said a message on the site. In other words, "They're good sites currently doing a darn good job.
Only this. If French news media are to be believed: the only thing Americans watch all day long is Fox News; there is no other expression for Fox News than "rabidly extremist"; and all that all media outlets engage in all day long is French-bashing of the type that is on Fox News.
As it happens, Fox News isn't even on the top 12 media outlets Americans turn to. So will French media change their tune?
Non. Are you kidding?! That would mean putting brakes on their Yankee-bashing with regards to caricaturing Americans as stupid, trigger-happy, and "rabidly extremist". And that, vous savez, won't happen any time soon.
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