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Originally Posted by zoedragon They use the big money they already have to buy off the media. The general public watches TV more than they read, and if it's on TV it must be true, right? TV News may like to boast about how they go after the facts and bring the news to you "first". But TV News is all about big money too. If you have any conspiracy theories about all these things, they're probably true. Big-moneyed interests will gladly help each other step on the public to make their pockets deeper. It is very infuriating. |
TV News is not the media. It is a part of the media, but the media is actually everything, from advertisements to films, from newspapers to books. TV broadcasters try to balance their journalistic responsibility of bringing out the truth while at the same time paying some of their tribute to their ratings. It's an undeniable fact that TV is all about ratings, so it's hard to argue that broadcasters aren't in it partly for ratings.
And no, big companies cannot buy the media. It's impossible. The media is immense and cannot be bought with money. If you're ever confused about what the media is, just remember that the media is everything you hear and see in public domains including this website. So is it safe to argue that they bought us too? If you ever write a book, is it safe to argue that big companies bought you too?
Think twice before making an argument and back it up with evidence or else someone else is going to come along and make you look like a donkey.