As you watch corporate media amplify every single idiotic post by Trump please understand this is their business model in action. I've long written: Corporate media will always amplify drama over protecting our democracy. The reason is drama sells.
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The reason is GREED!
and that we've allowed too much of the MSM to be consolidated into too few pockets and techbros, anxious to fatten their own wallets, write algorithms to keep people engaged, not informed.
Suggestion- If you do not already follow @jenmercieca.bsky.social, please do. She is an expert in anti-authoritarian communications and great at pointing out the Felon’s trolling. Then let’s join together, point and laugh at that loser. 🙌🏼
I’ve long said that Trump is the biggest drama queen ever. Stop giving him oxygen! He can’t survive without constant attention so why keep giving it to him?
It’s kinda our job to protect democracy. Their job is to convey the information that they consider to be most likely to increase profits. Use them as you see fit.
Independent media is overtaking legacy media, although there is work to done. @meidastouch.com is my favorite example of media that’s not beholden to billionaires or oligarchs. There is a reason President Biden granted them the coveted interview. They are winning for us. ⚖️
Also Brian Tyler Cohen, Crooked Media, The Bulwark, Belle of the Ranch, and if you want old school news PBS Newsweek (way less drama, more balanced facts)
I watch Brian Tyler Cohen on the daily as well. Legacy media seems to be intent on learning the hard way that if they bend the knee, they’ll lose viewers.
I’m certain corporate media wanted Trump to win. Who (they reasoned) was better for their dying brands? Normal substantive posts from Democrats wouldn’t help any of their declining metrics. No, they gambled that rapist Trump’s insanity is better for ratings and subscriptions. And we all lose.
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Change. The. Channel.
Start right now. Give it a few days. Do other things. The shitshow will go on without you and you won't miss a thing.
Change. The. Channel.
Their ratings must tank before they'll realize that their product is no longer in demand.
Why don’t more people want the elites dead? What good have they done for us poor folks?
Can we get one of them BlueSky Polls?’
and that we've allowed too much of the MSM to be consolidated into too few pockets and techbros, anxious to fatten their own wallets, write algorithms to keep people engaged, not informed.
BTW, Trump's father died with an ADVANCED CASE of dementia and YES it's inheritable.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/20/donald-trump-dementia-father-fred-alzheimers-biden
It's the transitive property at work:
Drama = eyeballs
Eyeballs = Ratings
Ratings = Higher ad rates = more money.
Drama = Money.
Hell, even the weather has to be dramatic.
That's all I hear.