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Originally Posted by bnorth
It is rarely if ever propaganda. News show bad things because that is what brings in viewers. Viewers bring in advertisers that pay the bills.
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+1. Follow the $. It's the same reason social media algorithms promote "controversial" content. It's what makes people most engaged. And as long as the cash is flowing in, promoting violence, hate and misinformation is not a big deal to them.
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