Andree Seu riffs on a verse in Ecclesiastes, “All things are full of weariness.” She quotes C.S. Lewis’ explanation on why he doesn’t read newspapers: “Why does anyone? They’re nearly all lies, and one has to wade thru’ such reams of verbiage and ‘write up’ to find out even what they’re saying.”
Do you think that’s accurate for today’s newspapers or other news outlets?
He’s probably practicing hyperbole, but it’s been noted before than anyone directly connected to any news story will be able to tell you a whole string of facts the newspapers (and other media) got wrong.