So a thought here. Let's imagine the best - a Blue Wave throughout. Dems keep or expand the senate, take back the house, win the presidency, have multiple surprises in many states.
So how would we then go hold the media to account for their support of Trump? Protests? Boycotts? Asking our electeds to call them out? What's a good way to start pushing back?
@StevenSavage There is a bigger-picture piece to this. Across the board, people need to recognise how they're being manipulated by shock-jock sensationalism.
The "if it bleeds, it leads" mentality runs everything from literal ambulance chasers to how politics are covered.
As long as the news is entertainment, the public cannot be served well by its news outlets.
A boycott would have some impact, but market forces will continue to operate until the market realises its addiction(s).
@sumpnlikefaith this is where I have to reccomend The Unaccountability Machine, which has me hooked as it explores systems breaking down.
@sumpnlikefaith halfway through and it's changed how I see things.
@StevenSavage This is a massively compelling read! Thanks again for recommending it.
@StevenSavage Just, y'know, please don't recommend it to any opportunists. 😬
@StevenSavage Thank you! I haven't heard of this before, but now that I have, I'm super-intrigued!