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Re:Journalism, particularly at the highest level, is about r... by stubish on Sunday February 14, 2021 @11:41PM (#26139174)
Before the printing press, you constructed your own media by hiring people to proclaim your message. "Criers" of various sorts predate democracy.
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Re:Journalism, particularly at the highest level, is about r... by wutbrodo on Monday February 15, 2021 @01:06AM (#26139624)
That doesn't fit the role of media in this discussion. A crucial element is their (relative) independence. Parties to an issue that have full control over the distribution of their message is what the article is holding up as the _threat_ to traditional media (ie Elon Musk's "crier" is @elonmusk).
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