When a single billionaire controls significant media platforms while aligning with an authoritarian-leaning political figure, the foundations of democratic discourse are fundamentally challenged.
X, sewer of lies and manipulation with mad cartoon character pushing buttons at the top, as singular feed for American government news? Further we slide down an already deeply-propagandized state TV rabbit hole. As with all else in the last months, the fourth estate crumbles before our eyes.
When did America become so easily propagandized? We must pull back the more self-aware MAGAs to join us in the streets, smack back at lying authoritarian oligarchical kleptocracy and take America back for the people.
I am certain many do not really grasp just how important this is. It's absolutely foundational.
There is no truth without reliable information.
When one person, party, or institution "owns" the truth, they can do anything with impunity.
There's a reason "doublespeak" is such a critical part of Orwell's 1984.
Agree and thanks for saying so! I'm known to wave my copy of 1984 around at my workshops . . . :)
X, sewer of lies and manipulation with mad cartoon character pushing buttons at the top, as singular feed for American government news? Further we slide down an already deeply-propagandized state TV rabbit hole. As with all else in the last months, the fourth estate crumbles before our eyes.
I’ve a foreboding.
Facts non-negotiable. Opinions, sure.
When did America become so easily propagandized? We must pull back the more self-aware MAGAs to join us in the streets, smack back at lying authoritarian oligarchical kleptocracy and take America back for the people.
It really is sad and scary.