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10. They will become aware when enough people stop watching.
Fri Feb 9, 2024, 04:51 PM
Feb 2024

Corporate media only care about the number of viewers, and the demographics of those viewers who consume their product. Those numbers are determined by Nielsen ratings, calculated based on a sample of 40,000 homes and about 100,000 people who are demographically representative of the population as a whole. It's like a political poll, only much more accurate.

They tailor their content to attract the largest number of viewers within a particular demographic, usually the most profitable for their advertisers. If creating outrage attracts viewers, they'll happily make you as angry as possible. It's all about making money.

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