OUR MAINSTREAM MEDIA CAN’T HANDLE THE AUTHORITARIAN ONSLAUGHT
I don’t think, considering all factors, that a very good job of it is being done. #FourthEstateResponsibilities.
I have to admit that I do not listen to CBS or CNN. I once followed the news almost exclusively on NPR. I only listen now to MSNBC as a source for mainstream media. I listen to independent media much more, but I have found that MSNBC to be acceptable, or at least certain personalities on it. I still detect much of the same traditional coverage of the 2024 campaigns, trying to make a horse race out of it. I seldom hear the word ‘authoritarianism’ and ‘Republican’ in the same sentence even from the MSNBC commentators when clearly they are synonymous. And the actual time given to experts on discussing authoritarianism is limited more than it should be in my opinion. The legal nuances of the legal troubles of Trump and company are overdone in my opinion. But in any case I wrote my thoughts once again on this for whatever it’s worth. I think democracy is a fundamental issue which should be given adequate time each hour of broadcast. Regardless of ratings or soap sales, it should be hammered on all networks other than those specifically existing to end democracy as are all the so called “conservative media” sources who are well funded anti-democratic forces at work. Now I’m not naive enough that within a capitalistic system business plans of media companies are not a necessity. I more broadly like to voice a concern for the obvious problems which might arrive from such a system. The companies of today are on the whole too consolidated in my opinion, so one must expect the same from media companies and the inherent difficulties this will bring from not reporting certain issues and perhaps over reporting on others. I wished to complain about it here, as it’s a definite problem and has led to diminishing democracy, in my opinion, which we experience.
Here is what I came up with for a verse.
I wanted to check on X for views similar to my own, using a word search with four different networks. Below are my results.
Here is what an X word search of ‘CBS Authoritarianism’ brought forth.
Here is what an X word search of ‘CNN Authoritarianism’ brought forth.
Here is what an X word search of ‘MSNBC Authoritarianism’ brought forth.
Here is what an X word search of ‘NPR Authoritarianism’ brought forth.
That is what I have for you. Some of this tune I’ve sang before, but it bears repeating. Thank you for reading.
89th posting, September 10, 2023