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Re:TikTok goes dark in the US by imgabe on Sunday January 19, 2025 @04:24AM (#42755421)
“Everyone who has a media platform does it to keep people fearful and misinformed”. What does this tell you about previous media platforms?
Re:TikTok goes dark in the US by fulafel on Sunday January 19, 2025 @05:11AM (#42755703)
In democracies the power of government and media are supposed to be different branches of the system. When this is violated it's considered a threat to democracy. Like in Italy Berlusconi's media empire, etc.
Re:TikTok goes dark in the US by imgabe on Sunday January 19, 2025 @06:05AM (#42755986)
lmao so the past 8 years where the media was a propaganda org for the DNC was what exactly?
Re:TikTok goes dark in the US by whoitwas on Sunday January 19, 2025 @07:54AM (#42756567)
This is an odd statement. GOP was in power from 2016-2020. People confuse entertainment and social media with news sources. Nearly anyone can pay to advertise with traditional or social media.

I think you're trying to describe Twitter and the other "conservative" media sources? These are for entertainment, but traditionally would advertise whoever paid them. Now the companies have been purchased or created to spread misinformation.

Re:TikTok goes dark in the US by whoitwas on Sunday January 19, 2025 @06:08AM (#42756011)
I don't think that's true. For instance, Meta will spread whatever information it's legally allowed to if you pay them.