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In reply to the discussion: Now Venezuela is running out of toilet paper [View all]dotymed
(5,610 posts)You are talking about apples-vs-turnips.
Both Venezuela and America have corporate owned, elite operated MSM.
The difference? In America the citizens are "informed" that America is #1 and most scandals that threaten (and do) undermine the lives of the majority, are good things. No attempt to overthrow our nation. It is propaganda meant to keep the ruling elites in power. They may occasionally attack an individual or a cause that is beneficial to the majority of our citizens, because such causes may threaten their ability to keep control.
In Venezuela however, the MSM is not able to (yet) help their corporate and elite cohorts to regain control over the population. They do however, manufacture "stories" about a govt. (popularly elected by the masses) that does not allow the wealthy to control them.
In fact, just the opposite. The Chavez revolution seized control over a very corrupt govt. that was installed by the oligarchs and (as in America) designed to suppress the will and rights of the majority.
Journalists (once referred to as "The Fourth Estate" have a lot of power and influence even when they "report" propaganda (in this case meant to help topple the government).
Both Venezuela and America have corporate owned, elite run MSM. One uses its power to keep the majority oppressed while the other uses its power to attempt to return to a govt. designed to oppress the majority.
When a powerful organization like that will say anything to return oppression to the majority, it should be shut down and IMO restructured to represent the majority it is supposed to inform.
IF America had a real Fourth Estate that accurately reported and informed the people of the abuses of power in America, they would be seen as a threat to an oppressive system and shut-down also. Since it is owned by oligarchs who profit from the ongoing oppression, it will not happen.