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jakurus said:Can I add a new option?
YOU DO.
That's right. Media picks the stories it thinks will get consumers to buy their product. Some are liberal, some are conservative, others are neutral, but they are all selling something.
argexpat said:Who controls the media? Corporations. That's why Republicans avoid talking about who actually owns the media, and instead claim that it's in the thrall of a liberal cabal, which is nonsense. The media is the corporate media, but since corporatism is a Republican article of faith, that makes for an awkward situation. So instead they concoct a liberal media conspiracy theory; it's not corporate America that's got a liberal bias and is brainwashing our kids with pornography and hate-America ideolgy, it's those evil "liberal elites" in New York and out in Hollywood like Dan Rather and Michael Moore who are "screwing up" America! Please.
lamaror said:How many dead Americans are there really in Iraq. one source said the Government is afraid to tell us that over 10,000 Americans have died
lamaor said:How many dead Americans are there really in Iraq. one source said the Government is afraid to tell us that over 10,000 Americans have died.
JOHNYJ said:Politicaly correct Totolitarianism.Canadians will wake up someday and find many of their Rights,gone.
JOHNYJ said:Arexpat RE:
Canada has adopted no one should be offended by anything theory.
CBS and CNN too! Yea because the left can't agree on anything, much less can they agree of their own power! :mrgreen:AliG said:Obviously the Conservative Right have the power.
The Democrats and the Republicans, in particular, are corporate they invest heavily in both parties to lobby their opinions. They invest in most corporations including the media, this influence filters down to the broadcasting.
Example
Fox News Channel - Murdoch's empire
-check 'outfoxed'
The left are too disorganised to influence the mainstream media, the Guardian newspaper may be considered liberal but sadly the Sun (owned by Murdoch) is far popular.
This debate seems obvious
Read the thread "Corporations the worst thing on earth poll", it should clear your view just a little bit!Bluenote said:Albeit the corporations control much of various media in the U.S., we mustn't neglect the fact that the licensing of such is still controlled by the government.
The fact that average citizens watch/read/view and obviously contribute to advertising monies is what any government could hope for. How would we KNOW GE could pump out such "great" lightbulbs or listening (spook) devices at the bottom of an ocean? Advertising tells us so. We may believe we're a "knowledgeable" society, but once bombarded with seductive sells, we're putty.
The spin goes full circle.
Any one of us can view Hollywood as liberal, that I concede (yet, Hollywood doesn't have to seek special privileges from DC). However, ABC/NBC/CBS, etc., ad naseum, would quickly find themselves on free radio should the government deem them unworthy of relicensing. Or that particular corporation doesn't have strong lobbyists in Washington...or that Senator's stock is falling...
The media monster is neither liberal or conservative. It's about money, pure and simple. And for any one of us to say that greed does not tempt either party, is a fool.
Just my .02
Yes but you CAN freely not buy their products! AKA need corporations to fund Micheal Moore AKA Disney!128shot said:I have this to say..
I really really don't like Michael Moore, but i suppose his hearts in the right place.
and you can't "kick" someone out of the media, its violation of rights, and even corporates have to withhold their arms to those.
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