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Commenter claims billionaires fund both media and politics

Original: @ nuintari Virtually everything you see on a screen is paid for by someone who has a narrative to sell you. Not just tha

A widely shared commentary argues that nearly everything people see on screens is paid for by interests with a narrative to sell, claiming the same corporations and billionaires that fund politicians, parties, and policy think tanks also finance mainstream media outlets. The post frames media coverage and political messaging as shaped by a shared set of wealthy backers rather than independent journalism, a critique that resonates in ongoing debates about media ownership and influence in US politics.

Why now: Distrust of mainstream media and the influence of money in politics remains a hot-button topic in US political discussion.

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• @ nuintari Virtually everything you see on a screen is paid for by someone who has a narrative to sell you. Not just that but the same corporations and billionaires that fund politicians/parties/policy think-tanks are the exact same corporations funding mainstream… · Rastal

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