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> ... shows the power of independent media Yes, as in "it's possible", the same as it's possible for an unknown author to be a best selling author (like JK Row
by lazyant 6y ago
> ... shows the power of independent media
Yes, as in "it's possible", the same as it's possible for an unknown author to be a best selling author (like JK Rowling). No as in it's an outlier or the exception. How many cases like this do we have? , esp. considering the consolidation of mass media in a few companies?
- Mary-Jane 6y agoI'm curious what your point is. Do you expect that anyone with a mic ought to be able to experience Rogan's success?
- jeromegv 6y agoThe point I believe is that you can't say that "independent media" is now such a strong force when the amount of people that have achieved success within that field is incredibly small (compared to existing large media). Can agree or not, but i believe it's the point.
- cameronbrown 6y agoI disagree. There are many YouTube political commentators pulling in more daily views than CNN. Younger people hate the typical mainstream media outlet because they know it's full of propaganda.
- amanaplanacanal 6y agoDoes propaganda here mean organized baloney as opposed to individual baloney?
- cameronbrown 6y agoYes. Someone stating their honest-to-god opinion and how they came to it is not propaganda but organised attempts to push certain narratives are. Individuals can definitely shill for their side, but then they wouldn't be very popular with the audience.
- skohan 6y agoI don't have data, but I suspect if you surveyed the viewing habits of people 25 and under you would find they spend a massively disproportionate amount of time on youtube/podcasts/twitch compared to traditional media. With moves like this one, and also the acquisition of Gimlet for 200+ million, I think we're starting to see the shift of these kinds of outlets from the periphery to the center of media.