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The enemy of my enemy is my ally and the power structures in both media and government both fear populism. Details are not irrelevant, but the general trend is
by throwaway0a5e 6y ago
The enemy of my enemy is my ally and the power structures in both media and government both fear populism.
Details are not irrelevant, but the general trend is that the powers that be in both media and government have come under threat recently from external populists enabled by mass market tech platforms. Career politicians fear getting ousted by upstarts who know how to wield twitter. Career talking heads (excuse me "analysts") fear getting ousted by upstart talking heads on YouTube. They're now allied with each other in the fight against the unwashed masses.
- athrowaway3z 6y agoI don't entirely agree on this being the primary dynamic at play. I think the number of valuable investigations by journalist isn't decreasing by numbers but important stories are being drowned out faster. Coupled with rose colored glasses of the past gives the impression of decline.