Well said. A lot of free speech advocates are using the Internet as an excuse to concentrate media ownership and to give unlimited speech rights to corporations. But many of these media and corporations own Internet sites. And a lot of Americans still get their news from television and radio. Most will seek out what’s convenient, or news that fits their bias. But this is not news, only propaganda disguised as news. And a culture where issues are decided on propaganda instead of facts is ripe for exploitation by demagogues like Limbaugh and Beck.
Well said. A lot of free speech advocates are using the Internet as an excuse to concentrate media ownership and to give unlimited speech rights to corporations. But many of these media and corporations own Internet sites. And a lot of Americans still get their news from television and radio. Most will seek out what’s convenient, or news that fits their bias. But this is not news, only propaganda disguised as news. And a culture where issues are decided on propaganda instead of facts is ripe for exploitation by demagogues like Limbaugh and Beck.