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The thing is that Elon Musk is not just some guy with an opinion. He's some guy who has an opinion and owns a major social media platform where he tweaks the al
by kalleboo 2y ago
The thing is that Elon Musk is not just some guy with an opinion. He's some guy who has an opinion and owns a major social media platform where he tweaks the algorithm to serve his own purposes, similar to what TikTok is being accused of.
- imgabe 2y agoYeah, and a lot of people opining on US elections had media platforms of their own, or were heads of state or otherwise influential. Too bad. Sucks that you got beat at your own game.
- whoitwas 2y agoDonald Trump also created his own media platform. It's a pillar of the cult. Without them, they can't keep people fearful and misinformed.
- imgabe 2y ago“Everyone who has a media platform does it to keep people fearful and misinformed”. What does this tell you about previous media platforms?
- fulafel 2y agoIn democracies the power of government and media are supposed to be different branches of the system. When this is violated it's considered a threat to democracy. Like in Italy Berlusconi's media empire, etc.
- imgabe 2y agolmao so the past 8 years where the media was a propaganda org for the DNC was what exactly?
- whoitwas 2y agoThis is an odd statement. GOP was in power from 2016-2020. People confuse entertainment and social media with news sources. Nearly anyone can pay to advertise with traditional or social media. I think you're trying to describe Twitter and the other "conservative" media sources? These are for entertainment, but traditionally would advertise whoever paid them. Now the companies have been purchased or created to spread misinformation.
- whoitwas 2y agoI don't think that's true. For instance, Meta will spread whatever information it's legally allowed to if you pay them.