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Are you invested in democracy though? Without media, you don't have democracy.
by frandroid 11y ago
Are you invested in democracy though? Without media, you don't have democracy.
- bobajeff 11y agoI wouldn't count on media preserving democracy. Especially in its current form.
- CM30 11y agoYeah, the current media is more interested in preserving the status quo and helping out those in power rather than holding them accountable. The complete lack of interest they have in things like government spying and surveillance is a good example of that.
- Afforess 11y agoEnough of the motte-and-bailey tactics. Saying 'No Media' therefore 'No Democracy' is incredibly disingenuous.
- coldtea 11y agoDoesn't make it false though. To have democracy you need to have information that comes with some degree of ethics and accountability. Blogs and random outlets ain't that.
- frandroid 11y agoWhat else do you have? Rando civilian blogs? The more serious ones are a form of news media, but they need to make a living like the more corporate ones.
- Moshe_Silnorin 11y agoI vote we should replace democracy with a combination of random sampling and standardized testing.
- JamilD 11y agoI think out of all the threats to democracy in this world, Ad Blockers don't seem to be the most pressing.
- darpa_escapee 11y agoThe unincumbered spread of ideas is essential for maintaining democracy. The press' current business model isn't necessary however.
- B1FF_PSUVM 11y agoIsn't democracy the rule of advertisers?