We all know the news media outlets have always been a tool of the CIA/three letter organizations and that they've always pushed a narrative...but seems it was more subtle back in the day.

I'm 37 but I do remember when journalism had more of a lowkey vibe (which actually helped the media push false agendas more successfully because it was delivered professionally by seemingly levelheaded media moguls). I think of Dan Rather, Peter Jennings, Barbara Walters, etc. They could (and did) lie to us, but by God if it wasnt in a more dignified manner that didnt immediately raise your "false news" alarm.

Now, understand I am NOT saying the media wasn't as crooked as the current media is. It was.

But, I seem to remember FOX NEWS being the FIRST network to push that hyped up, almost tabloid-like delivery of the news.

I remember really paying attention to them after 9/11 and it seems like since then they have always been with the SUPER FLASHY and over the top delivery.

The thing was: back then they were pretending to be on our side AND they were also "niche" as in they were over the top while the other news orgs like CNN, ABC, CBS, etc still maintained that "professional, calm, impartial" demeanor. So the market wasnt flooded and saturated with such histrionics, as it is now.

But now it seems other networks have lost their minds and they ALL pretty much look and act like Fox news.

TLDR: - To be honest, Fox News was the true pioneer of fake news and attention grabbing antics, divisive rhetoric, and the other news outlets just couldnt help themselves but to join in the fray and use the same tactics because in the end they are all shitheads. They learned how to play dirty from the best - FOX NEWS.

FOX NEWS has ALWAYS been the enemy of the people and they were the FIRST news network to unleash this epidemic of fake, sensationalist, "WWF Smackdown" type news to the public.