“You do it for the likes and clicks”
“It’s not real life”
These have been my driving arguments on multiple forums through all this AD saga and with Kyrie. Fake news made to make fake things become real. Lies and deceit. It really is pretty messed up, and it isn’t real life.
Totally understand why these guys get annoyed at these fake stories, but it's a by-product of the large growth of the NBA, and as the reporter points out that it's the fans that want content on their favorite players and teams. What the reporter didn't spell out is that the media obviously drive these stories for clicks (money), and will keep doing so until the money isn't there (i.e fan interest).
Seems like these guys just want to ball, and not deal with ugly side of the business which brings in the large portion of dollars into the NBA, which goes then straight to their pockets. Don't want to get paid and deal with the crazy media? Go and play in another league would be my suggestion.
Yes and no. Yes it is a by product and people "getting a piece of the pie". However, and this goes wider than just the NBA and sports, where has the sense of responsibility gone? Where are the days when a journalist would care about his/her reputation and that of the company they write for?
Morality in the modern age is under threat. Decisions we make now are based on less evidence and less moral guidance. I completely understand why Kyrie gets so angry about it because from an intellectual standpoint, journalists like these are stifling true debate and true progress of understanding.
In an age where rights get so much attention, we often forget about responsibility. We should all act in a way that fosters understanding and progression.
