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Just because there are jews in media does not mean that “Jews control the media.” You are casually stepping into a history of discrimination that has continuous

Just because there are jews in media does not mean that “Jews control the media.” You are casually stepping into a history of discrimination that has continuously led back to genocide, each time beginning as just these sort of indignant observations.

Nesco 6y ago
I totally agree with you, but you have also to agree then (to stay coherent) that the fact some structures of powers are predominantly held by white men does not necessary mean there is a systemic racism and a white privilege. Otherwise the same reasoning could be applied to say that “the J00s control the media and Hollywood”
luckylion 6y ago
> Just because there are jews in media does not mean that “Jews control the media.” It's a matter of how you define "control" and "Jews", I suppose. "Jews" as in "all jewish people"? Obviously not. "Control" as in "total control over all media companies" also obviously not. Individual Jews in powerful positions of plenty of powerful companies at disproportionate rates? Probably yes, at least for the US, less so in Europe for obvious reasons. In the end, I guess Facebook should simply outlaw all blanket statements. None of them are true, all of them are oversimplifying complex issues and are, if believed, harmful. But then again, what would remain if they did so?
hundredand10 6y ago
It's splitting hairs, really. "Jews control the media" has taken on negative connotations, but it is basically just a more concise version of an objective observation like this, for example: "Jews are extraordinarily overrepresented in all mainstream forms of media in the West, including Hollywood, news, and television, especially in positions with significant influence over the content, such as producers, executives, and writers." I don't accept that I have a moral obligation to ignore reality (or worse, deny it).

Nesco 6y ago

I totally agree with you, but you have also to agree then (to stay coherent) that the fact some structures of powers are predominantly held by white men does not necessary mean there is a systemic racism and a white privilege. Otherwise the same reasoning could be applied to say that “the J00s control the media and Hollywood”

luckylion 6y ago

> Just because there are jews in media does not mean that “Jews control the media.” It's a matter of how you define "control" and "Jews", I suppose. "Jews" as in "all jewish people"? Obviously not. "Control" as in "total control over all media companies" also obviously not. Individual Jews in powerful positions of plenty of powerful companies at disproportionate rates? Probably yes, at least for the US, less so in Europe for obvious reasons. In the end, I guess Facebook should simply outlaw all blanket statements. None of them are true, all of them are oversimplifying complex issues and are, if believed, harmful. But then again, what would remain if they did so?

hundredand10 6y ago

It's splitting hairs, really. "Jews control the media" has taken on negative connotations, but it is basically just a more concise version of an objective observation like this, for example: "Jews are extraordinarily overrepresented in all mainstream forms of media in the West, including Hollywood, news, and television, especially in positions with significant influence over the content, such as producers, executives, and writers." I don't accept that I have a moral obligation to ignore reality (or worse, deny it).