10-18-2018, 11:15 AM
It's clear, to me, that much of the programming on FOX and AM talk radio is nothing more than governmental propaganda and state-run media.
In some rural areas of the U.S., there are few alternatives to those stations. In that regard, I can see how your comparison loosely applies Rootilda.
In my opinion though, most of the Americans who are engaged, yet uninformed or misinformed, have a choice in the matter. They simply choose to watch/read/listen-to propaganda media which confirms their own biases.
But, the U.S. is still great in terms of free press, no matter how much the current administration bashes journalists and independent news networks/outlets. Fortunately, I think most Americans are fiercly protective of the free press's critical role in democracy.
In some rural areas of the U.S., there are few alternatives to those stations. In that regard, I can see how your comparison loosely applies Rootilda.
In my opinion though, most of the Americans who are engaged, yet uninformed or misinformed, have a choice in the matter. They simply choose to watch/read/listen-to propaganda media which confirms their own biases.
But, the U.S. is still great in terms of free press, no matter how much the current administration bashes journalists and independent news networks/outlets. Fortunately, I think most Americans are fiercly protective of the free press's critical role in democracy.