Over 90% of all US Media is controlled by 6 companies - Infographic

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[–]hennaojisan 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I believe the anti-trust laws began to disappear during the Clinton Administration. Before that happened, government was much more strict about the ownership of newspapers, radio, and TV stations so that one political faction could not own all or a high percentage of media in one area. Of course, now they are 90% owned by the same people who control our government representatives. Guess who? Bring back the anti-trust laws and break up the massive corporations mentioned in the article.

[–]magnora7[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yes, also the 1996 telecommunications act was also big, it allowed for TV news media to be able to legally lie without repercussion, along with lifting several other truth-telling provisions.

[–]BackwardsCompatible 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Huh, I actually thought Disney would be #2.

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    [–]magnora7[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

    Here's another link of the same infographic: https://www.businessinsider.com/these-6-corporations-control-90-of-the-media-in-america-2012-6

    [–]SaidtItFirst 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    Interesting... I had no idea regarding the worth of the NFL teams in comparison, granted I don't care for sports, but OMG they're entertainers really, and they're that big??? Woah.

    [–]magnora7[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

    Oh me too... I guess they deleted it.

    [–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    for me it says "this page is suspended" lol