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Nowadays it is much clearer that media is pushing the goals of some interest groups. It is obvious in the case of Fox News, but similarly for more traditional n

Nowadays it is much clearer that media is pushing the goals of some interest groups. It is obvious in the case of Fox News, but similarly for more traditional newspapers and TVs. They're pushing the agenda of big business and wealthy individuals, with secondary views on popular topics that don't threaten big interests. Another important issue that you'll figure out in mainstream media is that they're always pushing the idea of us against other countries. They're promoting the underlying notion that we should always be at war (or close to that) with countries that are not aligned with the current interests of the elites. There is always some "enemy" that is a threat to "civilization" and that we desperately need to contain or destroy. Not only this benefits the big interest groups, but this also creates a fictional narrative of reality that keeps viewers interested in learning about the latest developments of this "holy crusade for civilization".

LB232323 6y ago
It has always been this way, there is nothing new under the sun. Even the Spanish War was fueled by newspapers. The media business is a business, it has always been about what's profitable. It's not a public service, even hard hitting journalism must sell copies. The closest thing to news media that serves public interest are worker owned media companies and socialist magazines.
will4274 6y ago
Alexander Hamilton founded the NY Post in 1801 to trash his political opponents. It's always been this way.
- refurb 6y ago
  The major media organizations happily conspired to suppress stories about FDR’s health and JFK’s numerous affairs. Are those topics news worthy? Who knows, but the fact the media decided that was for them to decide alone is somewhat worrisome.
  - TameAntelope 6y ago
    Who does get to decide? I think the easy answer is, "the people" but when you dig deeper into that, a representative group collectively making and enforcing decisions is... a government. So I don't think there really is a right answer here. "Not this" may be a start, but it's hardly a solution.

LB232323 6y ago

It has always been this way, there is nothing new under the sun. Even the Spanish War was fueled by newspapers. The media business is a business, it has always been about what's profitable. It's not a public service, even hard hitting journalism must sell copies. The closest thing to news media that serves public interest are worker owned media companies and socialist magazines.

will4274 6y ago

Alexander Hamilton founded the NY Post in 1801 to trash his political opponents. It's always been this way.

refurb 6y ago
The major media organizations happily conspired to suppress stories about FDR’s health and JFK’s numerous affairs. Are those topics news worthy? Who knows, but the fact the media decided that was for them to decide alone is somewhat worrisome.
- TameAntelope 6y ago
  Who does get to decide? I think the easy answer is, "the people" but when you dig deeper into that, a representative group collectively making and enforcing decisions is... a government. So I don't think there really is a right answer here. "Not this" may be a start, but it's hardly a solution.