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R Mercer's avatar

It only seems that way, back in the days of print media, there were similar groupings. Certain papers were essentially "house" organs for particular parties or groups.

This was due largely to their local nature and private ownership (and editorial policy).

National broadcast media changed that somewhat, largely because of the wider exposure and things like the "fairness' doctrine. It was in the interest of large scale media to seem more neutral.

The internet has created a lot of niche media (despite the fact that they have a large relative number of consumers). So its back to very narrow narratives strongly controlled and influenced by the owners/editors.

Most people have always subcontracted their thinking out. if you look.

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Jeff the Original's avatar

I would have to admit that you're right...people haven't changed that much, but their access to information is much better. Unfortunately, their access to BOTH good and bad information is better so it can go from good news to bad news really quickly.

If I could be more accurate about my original post is that I was really thinking Fox viewers instead of GOP for my opening point. Saying GOP was too generic for my point...because if the GOP person is watching Fox but mixing it up with their news sources...I think they are better than the "Fox only" crowd.

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