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In reply to the discussion: German Newspaper Hits Trump with Brutal Takedown; Said What No American Media Has Dared [View all]davekriss
(4,616 posts)This is what happens when you blow up the Fairness Doctrine, Rule of Sevens, and Anti-Attack provisions of the FCC. Did you see yesterdays post illustrating the word-for-word chorus of Sinclair local news readers touting a must-be-run rightwing propaganda piece? And Sinclair Corp reaches 79% of households. Given what theyre fed, the marginally interested have little chance of developing an accurate world view.
Major media is now concentrated in the hands of 5 mega-corporate owners so, for the most part, so called tele-journalists wont stray far from the messaging desired by their owners. The major media has collapsed into a highly effective tool for social control.
A short while ago it was Russia bad. Now its Russia good. I can hope that the owning elites decide to turn on Trump. If that happens, hell be out of the White House in a heartbeat.