Younger and older viewers watch TV news differently. (If they watch it at all.) On one side, there's quick-witted comedians serving up playful mockeries of today's elected officials and political battles; on the other, grizzled veterans of...See moreYounger and older viewers watch TV news differently. (If they watch it at all.) On one side, there's quick-witted comedians serving up playful mockeries of today's elected officials and political battles; on the other, grizzled veterans of 1980s network news are paid millions to vent about how angry they are, and how much better it was in the old days. Introducing The Split Show, where viewers are given the ability to control the current events they consume, switching back and forth between two faux news shows. In this first episode, we illustrate the simplistic way in which people from both political persuasions tend to focus coverage of immigration reform on the U.S./Mexico border. The point? To exaggerate how discussions vary depending on the political leanings of the hosts and their audiences.
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