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sherdil2022 ◴[] No.43939373[source]
This can happen to anyone. Why is there no widespread concern or consternation about what the 1998 movie ‘enemy of the state’ predicted to happen?
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wizzwizz4 ◴[] No.43939396[source]
There is widespread concern. It's just not reported, because that's not a news story. If you're in the US, get together with your local community and do something about this (e.g. establish / repurpose a neighbourhood watch), before it's too late.
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1. bborud ◴[] No.43939687[source]
Then the press is not doing its job. It is the job of all of us to tell them that. Then again, everyone wants someone else to speak up because they think their voice can make no difference.

When I cancelled my Washington Post subscription I wrote a letter to the editor. The important part of that letter was under what set of circumstances I might start trusting the Washington Post again. I never got a response. Not that I expected one. I’m sure they were inundated with angry letters at the time.

From time to time I write letters. To journalists, to leaders, I even wrote our prime minister once - and got a reply. Sometimes they are letters of support when someone has stuck their neck out and deserves a pat on the back. Or when someone has done good work. Too often they are letters telling people to do their job properly or to behave like adults. A lot of politicians and members of the press need a reminder to behave like adults and do their job these days. To do the demanding part of their job. Not just the part that is easy or that brings in campaign contributions or easy sales.

I never expect people to respond. But sometimes they do. This means I’ve reached people.

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2. 01HNNWZ0MV43FF ◴[] No.43943127[source]
I think we (people who care, that is) should look at organizing our own news. Rich people do it, must be something to it.

The purpose of most news companies is to make money by selling ads. Real news would have to come from something that doesn't run ads and makes their money another way

3. mystified5016 ◴[] No.43943170[source]
Yes, the press is fundamentally broken. It has been for decades.
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4. ZeroGravitas ◴[] No.43943708[source]
Not just broken, intentionally subverted, in order to further these goals.

Rupert Murdoch did not buy the Wall Street Journal to help better inform the populace.