America’s Media Crisis: How Global Journalism Thrives While U.S. Civic Literacy Declines

Global journalism informs, while U.S. media distracts. Corporate consolidation and declining civic literacy threaten democracy and empower billionaire influence.

How a Small Group of Wealthy People Shapes What You Think.
Senate hearing exposes how mining billionaire Gina Rinehart's $4.5 million funded the IPA think tank, revealing Australia's billionaire propaganda network that shapes public opinion on climate, energy, and policy.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yFKNtpBkv8

⚠️ Activists warn: A corporate coup is underway.

Springfield protesters accuse Elon Musk & Trump of using wealth & power to dismantle democracy. From gutting federal agencies to influencing policy, they say the risks are real.

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No One Man Should Have All That Power - As “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk continues his campaign of censorship at Twitter, we’re getting an exhibition in the outsize power of billionaires to shape our politics.

https://jacobin.com/2023/09/twitter-elon-musk-free-speech-media-ukraine-starlink

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