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The distinction between state and corporate media is generally a meaningless one. What matters is the power to shape and misshape public opinion. The American q
by lo_zamoyski 7mo ago
The distinction between state and corporate media is generally a meaningless one. What matters is the power to shape and misshape public opinion. The American quibbling about “private/corporate vs. public/gov’t” consistently misses the point.
- thrance 7mo agoYour analysis is useless, irrespective of how correct it is. There are countries with a freer press that fare better. Throwing your hands in the air and saying "it's all pointless, only fools care about improving things" is detrimental to fixing this mess.
- MarkusQ 7mo ago> Your analysis is useless, irrespective of how correct it is. Generally, knowing the truth is more useful than the alternative. > There are countries with a freer press that fare better. That's a non-sequitur if I ever saw squirrel. > Throwing your hands in the air and saying "it's all pointless, only fools > care about improving things" is detrimental to fixing this mess. No one said that.
- paulryanrogers 7mo agoThe distinction is important because at least private enterprises aren't directly controlled by the government. So they have the capacity for independence, and if they choose not to flex it then another private enterprise may.