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There was heavy manipulation of the media in favor of Clinton during the last election. Reddit, for example, was very active in promoting pro-Clinton news and d
by skookumchuck 9y ago
There was heavy manipulation of the media in favor of Clinton during the last election. Reddit, for example, was very active in promoting pro-Clinton news and downvoting pro-Trump news. It was so obviously an orchestrated campaign it was actually funny. CNN was relentlessly pro-Clinton. Clinton bought the machinery of the DNC to ensure her primary victory.
Now, I'm not suggesting any of that is or should be illegal. But any discussion of Clinton losing because of propaganda should consider the converse.
- RickJWag 9y agoYou're right. CNN ran comically doctored glamour shots of Hillary Clinton, every picture of Donald Trump showed him in a bad light. It's alarming that so many outlets (on the left AND the right) are trying so hard to control the minds of the masses. I hope we find better ways to de-politicize 'news' sources.
- skookumchuck 9y ago"better ways to de-politicize 'news' sources" There isn't a better way than free speech, which is why political speech is the most protected free speech. I've never even heard this mentioned in any of the news about the Russian propaganda, and it should be a central discussion point.