"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," written by Gil Scott-Heron in 1970, means that true social, political, and personal change cannot be passively consumed through media, television, or advertisements.

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#Revolution #Television #MassMedia #NoBillionaires #Racism #Bigotry #BLM #EatTheRich #LIVESTREAMEVERYTHING #TheRevolutionWillNotBeTelevised #MediaMonopoly #MainstreamMedia #Resist #revolt

Gil Scott-Heron - Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Official Audio)

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A potential WBD-Paramount merger could concentrate significant media power in one family's hands, posing risks to industry workers, consumers, and creative freedom. This merger isn't finalized yet, and public pressure can influence its outcome. #BlockThisMerger #MediaMonopoly

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voteinorout on Instagram: "A potential WBD-Paramount merger could concentrate significant media power in one family's hands, posing risks to industry workers, consumers, and creative freedom. This merger isn't finalized yet, and public pressure can influence its outcome. #BlockThisMerger #MediaMonopoly⁠ ⁠ The proposed merger would bring together major media entities under a single umbrella, raising concerns about reduced competition and diversity in media voices. Advocates urge individuals to "speak up and apply sustained pressure on our Attorneys General to file lawsuits to stop this merger."⁠ ⁠ --⁠ ⁠ Let this sink in. ⁠ ⁠ Under a WBD-Paramount deal, one family would control ALL of these entities — threatening industry workers, everyday consumers, and free and creative expression.⁠ ⁠ But this merger is NOT a done deal. Each of us can speak up and apply sustained pressure on our Attorneys General to file lawsuits to stop this merger. Head to BlockthisMerger.com to take action.⁠ ⁠ Follow @1acommittee for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson"

0 likes, 0 comments - voteinorout on April 26, 2026: "A potential WBD-Paramount merger could concentrate significant media power in one family's hands, posing risks to industry workers, consumers, and creative freedom. This merger isn't finalized yet, and public pressure can influence its outcome. #BlockThisMerger #MediaMonopoly⁠ ⁠ The proposed merger would bring together major media entities under a single umbrella, raising concerns about reduced competition and diversity in media voices. Advocates urge individuals to "speak up and apply sustained pressure on our Attorneys General to file lawsuits to stop this merger."⁠ ⁠ --⁠ ⁠ Let this sink in. ⁠ ⁠ Under a WBD-Paramount deal, one family would control ALL of these entities — threatening industry workers, everyday consumers, and free and creative expression.⁠ ⁠ But this merger is NOT a done deal. Each of us can speak up and apply sustained pressure on our Attorneys General to file lawsuits to stop this merger. Head to BlockthisMerger.com to take action.⁠ ⁠ Follow @1acommittee for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson".

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French billionaire Bolloré sparks turmoil at Grasset as 115 authors leave publishing house

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rGBPNtmetg #France #MediaMonopoly

French billionaire Bolloré sparks turmoil at Grasset as 115 authors leave publishing house

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The Death of Mainstream Media? Paramount’s Power Grab Explained

Corporate consolidation meets political influence in Paramount’s Warner takeover. Independent media faces a defining test.

#antitrustConcerns #CBSNews #CNNOwnership #CorporateMedia #DavidEllison #democracyAndMedia #independentJournalism #journalismEthics #mediaConsolidation #mediaMonopoly #ParamountMerger #TrumpInfluence #WarnerBrosDiscovery https://wp.me/p1OjMZ-oKl
The Bloodbath at Washington Post Is All Jeff Bezos’s Fault

Billionaires like Bezos have no real use for the free press, particularly when it runs the risk of alienating Donald Trump.

The Intercept

Started thinking more about media concentration after #FediCollective Brew Build 2.

Someone raised the question: how do decentralized platforms respond when most of the global feed is shaped by a handful of corporations?

It’s not just about hosting your own server or using open protocols. It’s about rethinking how stories are made, shared, and sustained outside corporate ecosystems.

Are we building new media, or just federating the old one?

Would love to hear from folks working on federated zines, podcasts, video hubs, alt-distribution tools (anything that challenges the default).

Drop links, ideas, critiques. Let’s map the alternatives. Thanks!

#MediaMonopoly #DecentralizeMedia #fediverse

🧵 The Big 7 media giants shaping what most of the world watches, streams, and reads

1. Comcast: NBC, Universal, Sky, Peacock — cable, broadband, and Hollywood rolled into one

2. Disney: Marvel, Star Wars, ESPN, ABC — nostalgia and your kids’ favorite shows

3. Warner Bros.: Discovery, HBO, CNN, Max — drama, news, and nature docs

4. Paramount: CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon — big in broadcast and streaming

5. Sony: Movies, music, PlayStation — cross-cultural dominance

6. Netflix: Originals, algorithms, binge culture — the global studio in your pocket

7. Amazon: Prime Video, MGM, Twitch — retail entertainment meets surveillance capitalism

They own the pipelines and the stories.

What does #decentralization mean when 7 companies shape the global feed?

Can federated media offer real alternatives?

#MediaMonopoly #DecentralizeMedia #fediverse

The decades-long trend that eased the way for Jimmy Kimmel's suspension
The long-shrinking number of media outlets and platforms has made it easier for the Trump admnistration to exercise control over the remaining outlets.

"In 1983, 90% of American media was owned by 50 media companies. By 2012, that number was 6. Today, it is just 5."

https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rcna232536

#mediamonopoly

Pro-Trump billionaires are taking over U.S. media. Kimmel and Colbert may just be the start.

A crucial factor in ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel for comments about the alleged shooter of Charlie Kirk: decades of media consolidation under wealthy owners.

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Trump FCC announces push to end limitations on how many broadcast outlets can be owned by the same company. #MediaMonopoly https://www.newscaststudio.com/2025/06/19/fcc-deregulatory-broadcast-ownership-limits-tv/
FCC initiates deregulatory push with fresh look at TV station ownership limits

The Federal Communications Commission is reopening its review of the national television multiple ownership rule, ... Read More

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The Murdochs feud like petty royals, but their empire keeps poisoning democracy. Whether it’s Fox News radicalizing the US, Sky News fearmongering in the UK, or the Australian grinding axes here, their media machine exists to distort, divide, and entrench power.
And yet, as they bicker, the damage is done:

#Murdoch #MediaMonopoly #DemocracyInDecline ##MurdochRoyalCommission
https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/the-murdochs-are-feuding-but-their-empire-is-thriving-20250603-p5m4fo.html

The Murdochs are stuck in a multibillion-dollar family feud. The empire they’re fighting over is flourishing

Why is a pair of legacy media companies controlled by a dysfunctional dynasty so popular with investors?

The Sydney Morning Herald