> Except there is robust competition in media —be it news, social, etc. As of a few years ago, there were six corporations owning 90% of US media: NewsCorp, Ti

> Except there is robust competition in media —be it news, social, etc. As of a few years ago, there were six corporations owning 90% of US media: NewsCorp, TimeWarner, Comcast, Disney, Viacom, Sony. * https://www.reddit.com/r/coolguides/comments/fs5g0b/more_than_90_of_the_us_media_is_controlled_by/ https://www.reddit.com/r/coolguides/comments/fs5g0b/more_tha... * https://techstartups.com/2020/09/18/6-corporations-control-90-media-america-illusion-choice-objectivity-2020/ https://techstartups.com/2020/09/18/6-corporations-control-9... Add to that local channel ownership (like Sinclair) concentration: * https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/media-consolidation-means-less-local-news-more-right-wing-slant https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/media-consolidation-me... * https://www.vox.com/2018/4/6/17202824/sinclair-tribune-map https://www.vox.com/2018/4/6/17202824/sinclair-tribune-map * https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/broadcasters-urge-fcc-to-hit-the-delete-button-on-antiquated-regs https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/broadcasters-urge-fcc-to-h... This is especially true when it comes to investigative journalism, where it may take weeks or months to run down leads and information.