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2 days ago

Rob Reiner: Hollywood's 'Job' Is To Explain Democracy and Warn About 'Autocrat' Trump

People have to understand our democracy is being taken away from us, and we only have about a year, Reiner said. He then told Velshi that he and many other pundits are doing a great job of covering Trump. But make no mistake, we have a year before this country becomes a full on autocracy and democracy completely leaves us, Reiner said.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Is TikTok about to go full Maga? podcast

Last week, Donald Trump signed an executive order approving a proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in the US. The $14bn deal, if finalised, would see the transfer of TikTok's US operation from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to a consortium which includes the American billionaires Larry Ellison, Oracle's co-founder, and Rupert Murdoch, as well as two investment firms with known ties to the Trump administration.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Morning Joe Sounds Alarm: Conservatives Are No Longer Silencing the Media They're Taking It Over

Conservatives are increasingly gaining control of major media platforms, risking a conservative takeover of media influence and reduced independent outlets.
Europe politics
fromeuronews
3 weeks ago

The democracy paradox: Why no political ads may empower illiberals

EU ban on paid online political ads may strengthen illiberal governments that control traditional media while constraining opposition outreach on independent platforms.
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 month ago

The Revolution Won't Have Good UX

Adam Curry is the modern-day Prometheus. His discovery of podcasting and sharing it with the world was as significant of a development as when Prometheus stole fire from the gods to give to humans. Podcasting has quickly evolved into one of the most popular ways to communicate valuable information, completely disintermediating the CIA-controlled media apparatus. While Bitcoin seeks to separate money and state, podcasting seeks to separate syndicated news organizations and information.
Cryptocurrency
US politics
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Why the Democrats suck at countering MAGA influencers

Democratic establishment struggles to operate in a media environment it cannot control, relying on secret influencer programs that produce coordinated messaging and internal fallout.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

What Do TV Shows Like And Just Like That' and The Walking Dead' Look Like in Russia?

Censors in Russia have altered or removed significant amounts of content from Western films and series, altering portrayals and key messages to align with the Kremlin's agenda.
Europe politics
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Digital life
fromFuturism
4 months ago

This Smartphone Smuggled Out of North Korea Is Absolutely Wild

North Korea employs extreme measures to control language and media exposure through technology, demonstrating a severe restriction on freedom of expression.
US news
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

US appeals court blocks ruling returning VOA staff to work DW 05/04/2025

Federal appeals court blocks restoration of Voice of America operations, adding to uncertainty about its future.
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