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This comment rings very true. The internet broke the business model that much of traditional media relied upon. Newspapers used to work hard to build trust and

This comment rings very true. The internet broke the business model that much of traditional media relied upon. Newspapers used to work hard to build trust and reputation in order to sell subscriptions, now they are bought up by billionaires to use a tools in driving political narratives (for example Bezos and Washington Post). I suspect Musk has a similar plan for Twitter. Which in this case Musk believes letting the unwashed masses speak freely benefits him.

BurningFrog 4y ago
> now they are bought up by billionaires to use a tools in driving political narratives (for example Bezos and Washington Post) I can't think of any other examples of this "trend"? I also haven't seen Bezos use WaPo that way.
themitigating 4y ago
What proof do you have that Bezos uses WaPo for this?
- barbacoa 4y ago
  Washington Post literally had an article today titled: "It’s time to give the elites a bigger say in choosing the president"
  - themitigating 4y ago
    The article wasn't from today it was from two years ago, the title was also changed when people complained. However, it was referring to party primaries from the article (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/02/18/fix-primaries-let-elites-decide/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/02/18/fix-prima...) "For decades, the conversation about nominations has been about the conflicts between party elites and everyone else. Today, that conversation is counterproductive. A better approach is to think about how voters and elites could best play their different roles: to make their political parties more representative" Here's a selection of headlines that counter the implication that the paper is there to help Bezos "Worker-led win at Amazon warehouse could provide new labor playbook The unionization of a Staten Island facility at one of the country’s biggest employers shows how workers are emerging from pandemic with new tactics and energy" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/04/02/amazon-labor-union-strategy/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/04/02/amazon-la... "Amazon’s anti-union blitz stalks Alabama warehouse workers everywhere, even the bathroom" https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/02/02/amazon-union-warehouse-workers/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/02/02/amazon-... "Jun 1, 2021 — A Washington Post analysis of Occupational Safety and Health Administration data shows Amazon's serious injury rates are nearly double those at higher rates than other firms" "https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/06/01/amazon-osha-injury-rate/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/06/01/amazon-..."

BurningFrog 4y ago

> now they are bought up by billionaires to use a tools in driving political narratives (for example Bezos and Washington Post) I can't think of any other examples of this "trend"? I also haven't seen Bezos use WaPo that way.

themitigating 4y ago

What proof do you have that Bezos uses WaPo for this?

barbacoa 4y ago
Washington Post literally had an article today titled: "It’s time to give the elites a bigger say in choosing the president"
- themitigating 4y ago
  The article wasn't from today it was from two years ago, the title was also changed when people complained. However, it was referring to party primaries from the article (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/02/18/fix-primaries-let-elites-decide/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/02/18/fix-prima...) "For decades, the conversation about nominations has been about the conflicts between party elites and everyone else. Today, that conversation is counterproductive. A better approach is to think about how voters and elites could best play their different roles: to make their political parties more representative" Here's a selection of headlines that counter the implication that the paper is there to help Bezos "Worker-led win at Amazon warehouse could provide new labor playbook The unionization of a Staten Island facility at one of the country’s biggest employers shows how workers are emerging from pandemic with new tactics and energy" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/04/02/amazon-labor-union-strategy/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/04/02/amazon-la... "Amazon’s anti-union blitz stalks Alabama warehouse workers everywhere, even the bathroom" https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/02/02/amazon-union-warehouse-workers/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/02/02/amazon-... "Jun 1, 2021 — A Washington Post analysis of Occupational Safety and Health Administration data shows Amazon's serious injury rates are nearly double those at higher rates than other firms" "https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/06/01/amazon-osha-injury-rate/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/06/01/amazon-..."