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In reply to the discussion: Academics think they've figured out why people voted for Trump and Brexit [View all]sharedvalues
(6,916 posts)In the UK xenophobia was the issue of the day, but racism was a factor. In the US racism is a bigger issue, so Murdoch pushes that. But in both cases Murdoch used his media empire to propagandize the working class, all to get votes for billionaires like him. The propagandists had a lot to do with creating the propaganda, it wasnt the other way around.
As for profitability:
The WSJ isnt that profitable.
The NY Post loses money.
Breitbart is unprofitable.
Wash Examiner: unprofitable.
Fox: sacrifices profit for propaganda (Econ studies show this)
Sinclair: profitable in part because GOP administrations have allowed them to squash local stations.
All of the above are subsidized by GOP billionaires or helped by GOP politicians. This propaganda is not grass roots, though over time theyve built up and brainwashed an audience they now can make money from.
This is a fight for the hearts and minds of Americans, with billionaires on one side and democracy on the other.