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Actually. Unregulated social media and the traditional consolidation of media are resulting in not much different than what occurred right after the US civil w
by jollofricepeas 6y ago
Actually.
Unregulated social media and the traditional consolidation of media are resulting in not much different than what occurred right after the US civil war.
Not only did “unchecked” freedom of the press and speech result in the US Spanish War between countries but it also resulted in white terrorism against black, brown, and Asian people in the US throughout the period of Reconstruction from 1860’s-1930.
- https://history.state.gov/milestones/1866-1898/yellow-journalism https://history.state.gov/milestones/1866-1898/yellow-journa...
- https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/historyrawleyconference/31/ https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/historyrawleyconference/31/
It’s no different than what happens now except it’s truly global and even more centralized.
- https://www.salon.com/2021/01/16/despite-parler-backlash-facebook-played-huge-role-in-fueling-capitol-riot-watchdogs-say/ https://www.salon.com/2021/01/16/despite-parler-backlash-fac...
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-46105934 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-46105934