skinster wrote:Why?
Let me preface, I support the existence of WSWS, I just think they need to stop trying to pass themselves off as journalists (yes, I understand the same can be said of much of the MSM).
Anyway, to answer the question more directly. The handful of articles I've read there are just way too sensationalized for my liking. It's almost like they're trying to write theater dramas. However, lots of people post WSWS as though its some sort of news site. The reality is, it's an editorial opinion site. I think most people can't tell the difference though, so they need to be responsible and make it clear. This just like how Fox news needs to stop calling itself "far and balanced".
Example:
There was a series of 'articles' about a strike in Matamoros Mexico a while back. These WSWS articles blew up the story with fake shit saying how the factories are stopped, and that Ford is being brought down to its knees. Further, they didn't fully report what was actually happening between the union and the factories. They failed to mention lots of key information, for example, how many of the factories decided to just fire everyone and move out of Matamoros. Basically, they omitted alot of information, and they sensationalized stuff that just wasn't as big of a deal. All of it was done to make the strike sound like it was a resounding success that was going to change the way corporations deal with labor. The reality was that it achieved mixed results. The mix results being that many workers were laid off, the few that remained, did manage to negotiate a raise. WSWS completely failed to report on that reality.
How do I know this? I did some research. First, I cross checked with a few different other sources. First, I read the local Matamoros new (I speak/read Spanish after all). This is where I found out that some factories decided to lay everyone off and leave Matamoros. This is also were I found out some of the remaining workers did in fact get some raises. Both of which, WSWS did not report. This also were I found out that many of the factories supplied auto parts to the US auto industry (WSWS got his part right).
It just so happens, I read a lot of automotive enthusiast news. These sites tend to not get political, so these are decent sources. These sites were reporting that there was a strike in Mexico (they didn't give details other than saying that there was a strike), and that the strike only affect a single model of car. The Ford Mustang. It went on to say that it only reduced the supply of steering wheels for the Mustang, and thus, it would likely reduce the number of Mustangs you see on dealer lots. Further, if you know anything about cars. The Mustang isn't a high seller, so even if Mustang sales came to a halt, it would not bring Ford to its knees.
Further, I read a few technology websites (because I'm an engineer, and the automotive industry is a segment of the tech industry). These basically said similar things to the auto enthusiasts sites I read.
All of this showed to me that WSWS is full of shit and not news.
I can think of 11780 reasons Trump shouldn't be president ever again.