1/ No matter the issue -- be it a political campaign, policy fight or culture debate -- the way the media (newspapers, tv, online, radio, etc...) deals with it is going to greatly shape and influence the outcome.
And the right-wing has an incredible advantage.
And the right-wing has an incredible advantage.
2/ Between Fox News, talk radio, Facebook ecosystem, etc, the information asymmetry advantaging the right-wing's chicanery, extremism and bullshit is potent and destructive.
And the tempests they create don't just stay in their bubbles, but end up distorting media at large.
And the tempests they create don't just stay in their bubbles, but end up distorting media at large.
3/ Nothing. Not one damn thing will get better unless the right-wing noise machine is dealt with and addressed. In fact, things will only get worse and worse.
Fascism, climate crisis, racism, attacks on trans people, etc...
Fascism, climate crisis, racism, attacks on trans people, etc...
4/ It's almost as if...the media matters.
Seriously though. Democrats will incinerate hundreds of millions or billions on paid ads, but totally ignore or address the underlying reality that every day the right-wing dominates 55-65% of share of voice. 2-3x the left.
Seriously though. Democrats will incinerate hundreds of millions or billions on paid ads, but totally ignore or address the underlying reality that every day the right-wing dominates 55-65% of share of voice. 2-3x the left.
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