something tells me that no matter what position trump takes The Democrats will yell trump bad The media too Did you know, that a proper democracy is supposed to give unbiased objective news sources. New Corp owns most of the news media corporations. This is called media consolidation: the process in which fewer organizations control mass media. This posses a threat to democracy. 2/3 of US dailies have disappeared since 1973 and 3/4 of US cities only have one newspaper. On top of that 1/3 of locally opened television stations have vanished. This is since the 1996 Telecommunications act which expanded the proportion of radio and television stations a single company could own in a given media market. A free responsible government cannot exist without and informed citizen. Democracy depends on the vibrant exchange of ideas; on information presented in coherent, meaningful ways; on independent thought which is not tailored for commercial advantage. Consolidation of ownership and power in the media removes these vital elements from the marketplace. Instead of a town square where ideas flow freely, the news business becomes more like a shopping mall dominated by a small number of megastores. This thwarts the public’s interest in robust, well-informed discussion of the critical issues of our times. Increasingly the same company that provides consumer access to the Internet also provide access to television; that is, the ISP is also the cable company. As the proposed joint venture between Comcast and NBC Universal demonstrates, this convergence will place control of three central elements of the media market into the hands of a small number of corporate entities: distribution of television programming by cable; access to the Internet; and content production. So when you tell me your opinions against Trump, I’m sorry, but to me it’s just a symptom of this media consolidation which is brainwashing people and tearing the United States of America’s appart at it’s seams. Never forget to always double check any information you see before accepting it as fact. Sources: huffpost.com/entry/media-consolidation-bad-f_b_640694 rochester.indymedia.org/node/1543