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yes, I agree that citizens have a responsibility to be informed and to participate. but the context was a LA Times claim that the lack of coverage was due to public disinterest in this specific story.
First, based on what? Has the LA Times done a poll? a marketing study? Have 68.7% of surveyed news consumers said they don't care? Of course not--he's pulling that out of his ass. Second, since when are members of the public consulted as to what stories will be run by LA Times or any other outlet? It's a bullshit, evasive, throw-away excuse.
