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moondust

(19,972 posts)

16. Not a big deal.

Reply to uhnope (Original post)

Sat Aug 1, 2015, 04:48 AM

Aug 2015

In the real world outside the RW bubble I think it's usually just shorthand for media owned and operated by corporations and billionaires, as opposed to independent/alternative media that may not be under pressure to serve corporate interests or turn a profit for shareholders.

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Stop using the term "MSM" or "Mainstream Media" It's a BS term invented by the RW. [View all] uhnope Jul 2015 OP

Among others. Let's start a list. Darb Jul 2015 #1

Don't forget the deceptive laws they write like: RoccoR5955 Jul 2015 #3

add "saving our forests dot org" which really means hopemountain Jul 2015 #10

***** Derangement Syndrome frylock Jul 2015 #8

Perhaps we can call them what they really are... RoccoR5955 Jul 2015 #2

Nice try at wordsmithing. lol Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #4

For the sake of communication, I'm going to use the term. BKH70041 Jul 2015 #5

How about we just call them the propaganda arm of the 1%. WDIM Jul 2015 #6

It's kind of like the Bell Curve...20-60-20. libdem4life Jul 2015 #7

You mean like this? Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #9

If you think John Pilger, Robert Parry, & the Real News Network are just like Fox, why are you here? yurbud Jul 2015 #11

How About 'RSM'..... global1 Jul 2015 #12

Corporate media, state run media, all garbage. I'll stick with alt media. Rex Jul 2015 #13

Right I will add it to the rest of the words I am not supposed to use. Egnever Aug 2015 #14

It was actually a clue on Jeopardy! tonight. joshcryer Aug 2015 #15

Not a big deal. moondust Aug 2015 #16