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erronis

(20,875 posts) Wed Jul 2, 2025, 06:23 PM Jul 2

Simple question. How complicit are the M$M owners/publishers in the path to fascism? [View all]

We've watched a parade of absurdly rich (and supposedly powerful) owners of companies that produce "papers of record" or are constantly filling the airwaves and cable channels with their versions of news/entertainment as they pay homage to the emperor.

What deals have been made beforehand, and what quid pro quos are expected (not to trust the emperor)?

Do they understand and acknowledge and sign off on the fact that this regime will tumble us into the abyss of fascism - a total removal of any individual freedoms? Do they know that they may become part of the "state apparatus" (nationalized)?

Did Bezos (just to pick an example) have a chat with the real powers (putin, miller, xi, ???) about how his business will profit by the policies of the fascists? I mean he already treats his employees like slave labor. Perhaps it's no stretch.

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Simple question. How complicit are the M$M owners/publishers in the path to fascism? [View all] erronis Jul 2 OP

Publishers & Management? A Lot ProfessorGAC Jul 2 #1

So for those entities that have "diffuse" ownership, is it the CEO or Board of Directors who determines their position? erronis Jul 2 #2

I Made The Case For Exceptions ProfessorGAC Jul 2 #5

Very. hunter Jul 2 #3

They bend over backwards to not call it what it is Blue Owl Jul 2 #4

But I wonder if they're not also leaning forwards - pushing this agenda. erronis Jul 2 #6

Not as much as the owners of the Right Wing Noise Machine propaganda network. maxsolomon Jul 2 #7

It may not have as much influence, but it sees to have jumped on the bandwagon very quickly. erronis Jul 2 #8

The OP is about the PATH to Facism maxsolomon Jul 2 #9

Nudges come in different directions. The NYT and others were nudging voters away from the Democratic ticket. erronis Jul 2 #10

As a daily print subscriber, I never saw the nudging. maxsolomon Jul 2 #13

It's interesting. I've seen several reports (EmptyWheel for example) detailing how the online front page erronis Jul 2 #14

"Extremely biased" is in the eye of the DU beholder. maxsolomon Jul 3 #18

Very. nt mcar Jul 2 #11

I don't recall Democrats doing much about the media since 1987 AStern Jul 2 #12

The media changed a lot with the advent of cable (non-FCC regulated) and killing the "Fairness Doctrine" erronis Jul 2 #16

Ranges from William Randolph Hearst to Alfred Rosenberg Prairie Gates Jul 2 #15

I wish my former co-workers could see this thread Oeditpus Rex Jul 2 #17

Totally. Kid Berwyn Jul 3 #19

Great set of resources - thanks. erronis Jul 3 #23

An observation from decades ago MagickMuffin Jul 3 #20

Very, but for very simple reasons. haele Jul 3 #21

Overwhelmingly complicit, now and forever more. Unforgivable. (nt) Paladin Jul 3 #22