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15. We have an an enabling and complicit media. Just like in 2015/2016

Wed Nov 29, 2023, 10:45 AM

Nov 2023

Partisanship, Propaganda, and Disinformation: Online Media and the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election
Donald Trump succeeded in shaping the election agenda. Coverage of Trump overwhelmingly outperformed coverage of Clinton. Clinton’s coverage was focused on scandals, while Trump’s coverage focused on his core issues.

Attempts by the Clinton campaign to define her campaign on competence, experience, and policy positions were drowned out by coverage of alleged improprieties associated with the Clinton Foundation and emails. Coverage of Trump associated with immigration, jobs, and trade was greater than that on his personal scandals.

...https://cyber.harvard.edu/publications/2017/08/mediacloud

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This shows how skewed toward Republicans the media is [View all] babylonsister Nov 2023 OP

I don't get my news from any of the sources listed. gab13by13 Nov 2023 #1

I don't, either - but many do. dchill Nov 2023 #9

More than half do; see Pew Research Center. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #16

The media has become completely money driven SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #2

It's all " entertainment". 🙄 SergeStorms Nov 2023 #8

"the media is giving Donald Trump a pass." WHAT??!!! NCIndie Nov 2023 #3

Excellent point PatSeg Nov 2023 #5

Thank you ... and I'll add ... ificandream Nov 2023 #6

Deplorable means 'wretched behavior deserving of censure or contempt' sop Nov 2023 #17

Don't mix right-wing media with MSM. ificandream Nov 2023 #31

Doubtful if the the true Deplorable voter reads NoMoreRepugs Nov 2023 #4

Do they have the ability to read? SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #36

This is a no lose scenario for the Corporate Media. plimsoll Nov 2023 #7

The media makes people vote R? czarjak Nov 2023 #10

As has always been the case. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #23

Well something caused it SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #37

The news media has been conditioned to ignore whatever vile doc03 Nov 2023 #11

The msm is corporate owned and censored. Of course, it's skewed. Magoo48 Nov 2023 #12

The word "deplorables" implies they are worth weeping over. raging moderate Nov 2023 #13

The network evening news seems to be ignoring the monster mountain grammy Nov 2023 #14

We have an an enabling and complicit media. Just like in 2015/2016 progressoid Nov 2023 #15

No argument with the article. But it begs the question: what can be done about it? Stinky The Clown Nov 2023 #18

Congress would have to do something about the Telecommunications Act of 1996 redqueen Nov 2023 #20

THIS. So much. onecaliberal Nov 2023 #40

Hillary was correct, and Trump and MAGA Johonny Nov 2023 #19

But then how would the media owners have got those huge tax cuts? redqueen Nov 2023 #21

Media is run by big money and his BS brings them views IronLionZion Nov 2023 #22

That is why I never listen to mainstream media except for a very select few tornado34jh Nov 2023 #24

Depends which "media" you use to learn about the news. Both the Washington Post and the NYT have Martin68 Nov 2023 #25

The only part HRC got wrong is it isn't just half of them Major Nikon Nov 2023 #26

It's not a mystery, and it's not a conspiracy. maxsolomon Nov 2023 #27

That is why I don't get my news from fascists or fascist lovers. onecaliberal Nov 2023 #28

they are still sucking ronnie raygun's dead ass cause tax cuts + RATINGS. SQUIRREL! pansypoo53219 Nov 2023 #29

Another one who had dementia. onecaliberal Nov 2023 #30

thats a new one . can i use it please ? AllaN01Bear Nov 2023 #33

Absolutely! onecaliberal Nov 2023 #38

She also didn't call anyone out, or name call directly. LisaM Nov 2023 #32

She also didn't say she would use the power SharonClark Nov 2023 #42

Fuck the MSM ArkansasDemocrat1 Nov 2023 #34

An owned press is not a free press imho. I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2023 #35

Another false equivalency treestar Nov 2023 #39

I've seen or heard lengthy coverage of Trump's increasing Hitler references on NPR summer_in_TX Nov 2023 #41

W-H-Y? The excuse of ratings is bs. Follow the ownership $$. live love laugh Nov 2023 #43