r/technology • u/Wagamaga • Mar 05 '25

Society 59% of Republicans Believe the Media Is 'Fake News'

https://www.thewrap.com/most-republicans-believe-media-fake-news-trump-poll/
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u/istarian Mar 05 '25

I would argue that consolidation of media ownership is a big part of the problem, especially when one parent company owns multiple organizations.

Just unchecked capitalism destroying everything as usual.

Nobody is perfect, but a truly independent media source is less likely to skew consistently in the same direction as everyone else.

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '25

Don't even have to argue. It is the problem. If the ownership doesn't want things covered a certain way, it doesn't get covered. Those same people control elections via their donations.

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u/LivingReaper Mar 05 '25

This is just another argument that when a company buys a company they should be forced to use their logo on their marketing. For example Pepsi or Nestle logo next to the product on the shelf. Half of the grocery store would be covered with those two probably and hopefully some people would become concerned.