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>>There was spin, but there also weren't dedicated propaganda outlets https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Randolph_Hearst https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willi
by zrobotics 8y ago
>>There was spin, but there also weren't dedicated propaganda outlets
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Randolph_Hearst https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Randolph_Hearst
While I agree that journalism is in crisis, this isn't the first time. While Hearst was famous for yellow journalism, his papers weren't the only ones, and often the emotional sensationalism was intended to support a particular candidate (or denounce their opponent).
- stochastic_monk 8y agoGood point, and thank you. I still think there’s a difference between tabloid journalism and a propaganda platform in scope. On the other hand, it showcases the barrier to entry that used to exist.