Oh Biden, the polls will tell
Your first term was well-spent
Your hold on the electorate
Leads to murmurs of content
Your opposition lacks traction
Long-term discontent
Will you win a second
Presidency in twenty-four?

#biden #polls #electorate #2024 #ode #poetry

https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/biden-election-2024-odds-republicans-rcna95415

I'm just gobsmacked by the level of venality exposed by the #ledbydonkeys sting of #kwasikwarteng #matthancock and #grahambrady - #pigs with their #nosesinthetrough - #gullible and #greedy - #cabinet #ministers seeking to augment their income on the #electorate 's time - Read more here: 👉 https://www.climateblog.uk/index.html#ToryPigsattheTrough

@ongoliard

The Tax Man Cometh!

#biden
#thebeatles

I don't care that I'm paying more in #taxes !
I trust my #tax money to #Democrats over #republican charlatans in every election cycle until Republicans can prove they can win the US #electorate #popular #vote.

#republicans
#unitedstates
#2024election
#election2024

#ErodeEastByePolls is making another unique #MoneyMaking opportunity for the #Electorate

@SpaceLifeForm @TonyStark I'm not sure that the fellow who called them the #liberals was trying to hide their bullshit as a party. That having been said the #liarberals are not interested at any level in the #future of this country. That was proven by Taylor's #bullshit yesterday. Even the #PM laughed at him and pointed out that the liberals want to go #backwards.

Also remember that it was Australia that have Tromp the idea of treating refugees like blowflies. Swat them. #Conceal them. #Marginalise them and then "other" them. They become the #enemy in the non critical mind of the #electorate.

@lolgop

#republicans will always need a human target because they lack the #popular support from the #electorate in the #unitedstates. The only way they can get votes is appealing to the worst qualities of #humanity.

This is the result of #poison #water in the #well.

@QasimRashid

I grew up and went to school in Western NY, mid 1990s.

I only learned of the #tulsa massacre in 2020. My Doctor at the time, now retired in his early 80s, also learned of the massacre in Tulsa in 2020.

It is easy to rewrite history if you distract the #electorate with enough shouting and drama.

#UK #Politics #Electorate #Apathy #Education

A key problem is that if you walk into an average pub / Burger King / McDonalds / Whevs and say "hands up if you know what the #Overton_Window is" you'll be met with blank stares (or alternatively beaten up &/or mugged).

Yup. We're fcuked.

Oh, and BTW...👇

@jburnmurdoch in the #FT -

The #electorate in Britain and America is no longer turning more #conservative with #age

https://www.ft.com/content/c361e372-769e-45cd-a063-f5c0a7767cf4

Limited-use link for non-subscribers: https://on.ft.com/3CbRtTB

You are being lied to by the media (in general) - here is how to fix it!

More specifically - the media lies to the majority of people about environmental subjects such as #climate change.

We have all met liars & have lied. However, some lies are far worse than others. Obviously, the lie, the form of indoctrination - that father #Christmas is flying around on a magical sleigh - is not intended to harm children. Though the lie does shape children's way of thinking about the world (e.g., their perception is based on fantasy). Even well-intended lies can have unintended long-term consequences #psychology #indoctrination

Dark lies can be very harmful - and often include a web of lies (deception)

Lying is #disinformation. Whilst #misinformation is incorrect information - the difference is that liars are of course intentionally trying to deceive people in ways that benefit them - but hurt the deceived.

Who *owns* and *controls* the media (information) that people read, watch & listen to - affects how that media is presented.

(1) In an #autocracy ("dictatorship") the government owns the media and controls what the people read, watch & listen to. In doing so - they essentially form the people's perceptions about what's "real" about their government, world news, etc.

(2) In a #plutocracy (ruled by the rich) the industries own the media and control what the people read, watch & listen to. In doing so - they essentially form the people's perceptions about what's "real" about the #industries, government, world #news, etc.

(3) In a #democracy (ruled by the #citizens) the people own the media and decide what forms of media they want to read, watch & listen to.

Countries are generally on a spectrum of (1), (2) & (3).

About the media reform coalition " The media is broken......We work with partner groups and supporting individuals to produce research and to organise campaigning activities aimed at creating a media system that operates in the public interest." https://www.mediareform.org.uk/

"This new report, published in March 2021, shows that just three companies (News UK, Daily Mail Group and Reach) dominate 90% of the national newspaper market (up from 71% in 2015). When online readers are included, these three companies (News UK, Daily Mail Group, Reach) dominate 80% of the market. In the area of local news, just six companies (Gannett, JPI Media, Reach, Tindle, Archant and Iliffe) account for nearly 84% of all titles. Two companies, Bauer and Global, now control nearly 70% of all local commercial analogue radio stations and 60% of national commercial digital stations" https://www.mediareform.org.uk/resources/reports

So, where is the UK, Europe, USA, etc, on that spectrum? (dictatorship <<>> plutocracy, <<>>democracy)

The only genuine democracy is an informed #electorate. Informed consent to form a certain type of government.

What if some industries and their political allies lie to the public because they're corrupt business people? (E.g., "sales spin", "greenwash")

"The Climate Deception Dossiers - Internal Fossil Fuel Industry Memos Reveal Decades of Corporate Disinformation" https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/climate-deception-dossiers

However, some news sources are not controlled by the government or industry and it shows. Because they support the people! (Not the industries)

So, if you don't want to be lied to - you have to know how to find accurate news sources.

For example, the #Guardian and #Byline news are funded by their readers! (not owned and funded by the corporations)

"The media damns striking #nurses and ambulance staff as the enemy, just as they did the miners" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/23/media-damns-striking-nurses-ambulance-staff-enemy-miners

Bylines news "Bylines is a network of online newspapers. We are built on citizen journalism, nurturing democracy by giving a voice to local people and holding our elected representatives to account". https://bylinesnetwork.co.uk/

"In essence, lobbying is attempting to influence an MP with regards to a legislative issue, often through providing financial support........Lobbying organisations often appeal to the public through appearances on programmes such as Question Time or in other mainstream media outlets" https://northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/tufton-street-and-friends-a-lobbying-tour-of-the-north-west/

#information #news #InformationSources #ClimateActivism #ClimateJustice

You are being lied to by the media (in general) - here is how to fix it!

More specifically - the media lies to the majority of people about environmental subjects such as #climate change.

We have all met liars & have lied. However, some lies are far worse than others. Obviously, the lie, the form of indoctrination - that father #Christmas is flying around on a magical sleigh - is not intended to harm children. Though the lie does shape children's way of thinking about the world (e.g., their perception is based on fantasy). Even well-intended lies can have unintended long-term consequences #psychology #indoctrination

Dark lies can be very harmful - and often include a web of lies (deception)

Lying is #disinformation. Whilst #misinformation is incorrect information - the difference is that liars are of course intentionally trying to deceive people in ways that benefit them - but hurt the deceived.

Who *owns* and *controls* the media (information) that people read, watch & listen to - affects how that media is presented.

(1) In an #autocracy ("dictatorship") the government owns the media and controls what the people read, watch & listen to. In doing so - they essentially form the people's perceptions about what's "real" about their government, world news, etc.

(2) In a #plutocracy (ruled by the rich) the industries own the media and control what the people read, watch & listen to. In doing so - they essentially form the people's perceptions about what's "real" about the #industries, government, world #news, etc.

(3) In a #democracy (ruled by the #citizens) the people own the media and decide what forms of media they want to read, watch & listen to.

Countries are generally on a spectrum of (1), (2) & (3).

About the media reform coalition " The media is broken......We work with partner groups and supporting individuals to produce research and to organise campaigning activities aimed at creating a media system that operates in the public interest." https://www.mediareform.org.uk/

"This new report, published in March 2021, shows that just three companies (News UK, Daily Mail Group and Reach) dominate 90% of the national newspaper market (up from 71% in 2015). When online readers are included, these three companies (News UK, Daily Mail Group, Reach) dominate 80% of the market. In the area of local news, just six companies (Gannett, JPI Media, Reach, Tindle, Archant and Iliffe) account for nearly 84% of all titles. Two companies, Bauer and Global, now control nearly 70% of all local commercial analogue radio stations and 60% of national commercial digital stations" https://www.mediareform.org.uk/resources/reports

So, where is the UK, Europe, USA, etc, on that spectrum? (dictatorship <<>> plutocracy, <<>>democracy)

The only genuine democracy is an informed #electorate. Informed consent to form a certain type of government.

What if some industries and their political allies lie to the public because they're corrupt business people? (E.g., "sales spin", "greenwash")

"The Climate Deception Dossiers - Internal Fossil Fuel Industry Memos Reveal Decades of Corporate Disinformation" https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/climate-deception-dossiers

However, some news sources are not controlled by the government or industry and it shows. Because they support the people! (Not the industries)

So, if you don't want to be lied to - you have to know how to find accurate news sources.

For example, the #Guardian and #Byline news are funded by their readers! (not owned and funded by the corporations)

"The media damns striking #nurses and ambulance staff as the enemy, just as they did the miners" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/23/media-damns-striking-nurses-ambulance-staff-enemy-miners

Bylines news "Bylines is a network of online newspapers. We are built on citizen journalism, nurturing democracy by giving a voice to local people and holding our elected representatives to account". https://bylinesnetwork.co.uk/

"In essence, lobbying is attempting to influence an MP with regards to a legislative issue, often through providing financial support........Lobbying organisations often appeal to the public through appearances on programmes such as Question Time or in other mainstream media outlets" https://northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/tufton-street-and-friends-a-lobbying-tour-of-the-north-west/

#information #news #InformationSources #ClimateActivism #ClimateJustice

You are being lied to by the media (in general) - here is how to fix it!

More specifically - the media lies to the majority of people about environmental subjects such as #climate change.

We have all met liars & have lied. However, some lies are far worse than others. Obviously, the lie, the form of indoctrination - that father #Christmas is fying around on a magical sleigh - is not intended to harm children. Though the lie does shape children's way of thinking about the world (e.g., their perception is based on fantasy). Even well-intended lies can have unintended long-term consequences #psychology #indoctrination

Dark lies can be very harmful - and often include a web of lies (deception)

Lying is #disinformation. Whilst #misinformation is incorrect information - the difference is that liars are of course intentionally trying to deceive people in ways that benefit them - but hurt the deceived.

Who *owns* and *controls* the media (information) that people read, watch & listen to - affects how that media is presented.

(1) In an #autocracy ("dictatorship") the government owns the media and controls what the people read, watch & listen to. In doing so - they essentially form the people's perceptions about what's "real" about their government, world news, etc.

(2) In a #plutocracy (ruled by the rich) the industries own the media and control what the people read, watch & listen to. In doing so - they essentially form the people's perceptions about what's "real" about the #industries, government, world #news, etc.

(3) In a #democracy (ruled by the #citizens) the people own the media and decide what forms of media they want to read, watch & listen to.

Countries are generally on a spectrum of (1), (2) & (3).

About the media reform coalition " The media is broken......We work with partner groups and supporting individuals to produce research and to organise campaigning activities aimed at creating a media system that operates in the public interest." https://www.mediareform.org.uk/

"This new report, published in March 2021, shows that just three companies (News UK, Daily Mail Group and Reach) dominate 90% of the national newspaper market (up from 71% in 2015). When online readers are included, these three companies (News UK, Daily Mail Group, Reach) dominate 80% of the market. In the area of local news, just six companies (Gannett, JPI Media, Reach, Tindle, Archant and Iliffe) account for nearly 84% of all titles. Two companies, Bauer and Global, now control nearly 70% of all local commercial analogue radio stations and 60% of national commercial digital stations" https://www.mediareform.org.uk/resources/reports

So, where is the UK, Europe, USA, etc, on that spectrum? (dictatorship <<>> plutocracy, <<>>democracy)

The only genuine democracy is an informed #electorate. Informed consent to form a certain type of government.

What if some industries and their political allies lie to the public because they're corrupt business people? (E.g., "sales spin", "greenwash")

"The Climate Deception Dossiers - Internal Fossil Fuel Industry Memos Reveal Decades of Corporate Disinformation" https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/climate-deception-dossiers

However, some news sources are not controlled by the government or industry and it shows. Because they support the people! (Not the industries)

So, if you don't want to be lied to - you have to know how to find accurate news sources.

For example, the #Guardian and #Byline news are funded by their readers! (not owned and funded by the corporations)

"The media damns striking #nurses and ambulance staff as the enemy, just as they did the miners" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/23/media-damns-striking-nurses-ambulance-staff-enemy-miners

Bylines news "Bylines is a network of online newspapers. We are built on citizen journalism, nurturing democracy by giving a voice to local people and holding our elected representatives to account". https://bylinesnetwork.co.uk/

"In essence, lobbying is attempting to influence an MP with regards to a legislative issue, often through providing financial support........Lobbying organisations often appeal to the public through appearances on programmes such as Question Time or in other mainstream media outlets" https://northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/tufton-street-and-friends-a-lobbying-tour-of-the-north-west/

#information #news #InformationSources #ClimateActivism #ClimateJustice

You are being lied to by the media (in general) - here is how to fix it!

More specifically - the media lies to the majority of people about environmental subjects such as #climate change.

We have all met liars & have lied. However, some lies are far worse than others. Obviously, the lie, the form of indoctrination - that father #Christmas flies around on a magical slay - is not intended to harm children. Though the lie does shape children's way of thinking about the world (e.g., their perception is based on fantasy). Even well-intended lies can have unintended long-term consequences #psychology #indoctrination

Dark lies can be very harmful - and often include a web of lies (deception)

Lying is #disinformation. Whilst #misinformation is incorrect information - the difference is that liars are of course intentionally trying to deceive people in ways that benefit them - but hurt the deceived.

Who *owns* and *controls* the media (information) that people read, watch & listen to - affects how that media is presented.

(1) In an #autocracy ("dictatorship") the government owns the media and controls what the people read, watch & listen to. In doing so - they essentially form the people's perceptions about what's "real" about their government, world news, etc.

(2) In a #plutocracy (ruled by the rich) the industries own the media and control what the people read, watch & listen to. In doing so - they essentially form the people's perceptions about what's "real" about the #industries, government, world #news, etc.

(3) In a #democracy (ruled by the #citizens) the people own the media and decide what forms of media they want to read, watch & listen to.

Countries are generally on a spectrum of (1), (2) & (3).

About the media reform coalition " The media is broken......We work with partner groups and supporting individuals to produce research and to organise campaigning activities aimed at creating a media system that operates in the public interest." https://www.mediareform.org.uk/

"This new report, published in March 2021, shows that just three companies (News UK, Daily Mail Group and Reach) dominate 90% of the national newspaper market (up from 71% in 2015). When online readers are included, these three companies (News UK, Daily Mail Group, Reach) dominate 80% of the market. In the area of local news, just six companies (Gannett, JPI Media, Reach, Tindle, Archant and Iliffe) account for nearly 84% of all titles. Two companies, Bauer and Global, now control nearly 70% of all local commercial analogue radio stations and 60% of national commercial digital stations" https://www.mediareform.org.uk/resources/reports

So, where is the UK, Europe, USA, etc, on that spectrum? (dictatorship <<>> plutocracy, <<>>democracy)

The only genuine democracy is an informed #electorate. Informed consent to form a certain type of government.

What if some industries and their political allies lie to the public because they're corrupt business people? (E.g., "sales spin", "greenwash")

"The Climate Deception Dossiers - Internal Fossil Fuel Industry Memos Reveal Decades of Corporate Disinformation" https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/climate-deception-dossiers

However, some news sources are not controlled by the government or industry and it shows. Because they support the people! (Not the industries)

So, if you don't want to be lied to - you have to know how to find accurate news sources.

For example, the #Guardian and #Byline news are funded by their readers! (not owned and funded by the corporations)

"The media damns striking #nurses and ambulance staff as the enemy, just as they did the miners" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/23/media-damns-striking-nurses-ambulance-staff-enemy-miners

Bylines news "Bylines is a network of online newspapers. We are built on citizen journalism, nurturing democracy by giving a voice to local people and holding our elected representatives to account". https://bylinesnetwork.co.uk/

"In essence, lobbying is attempting to influence an MP with regards to a legislative issue, often through providing financial support........Lobbying organisations often appeal to the public through appearances on programmes such as Question Time or in other mainstream media outlets" https://northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/tufton-street-and-friends-a-lobbying-tour-of-the-north-west/

#information #news #InformationSources #ClimateActivism #ClimateJustice

You are being lied to by the media (in general) - here is how to fix it!

More specifically - the media lies to the majority of people about environmental subjects such as #climate change.

We have all met liars & have lied. However, some lies are far worse than others. Obviously, the lie, the form of indoctrination - that father #Christmas flies around on a magical slay - is not intended to harm children. Though the lie does shape children's way of thinking about the world (e.g., their perception is based on fantasy). Even well-intended lies can have unintended long-term consequences #psychology #indoctrination

Dark lies can be very harmful - and often include a web of lies (deception)

Lying is #disinformation. Whilst #misinformation is incorrect information - the difference is that liars are of course intentionally trying to deceive people in ways that benefit them - but hurt the deceived.

Who *owns* and *controls* the media (information) that people read, watch & listen to - affects how that media is presented.

(1) In an #autocracy ("dictatorship") the government owns the media and controls what the people read, watch & listen to. In doing so - they essentially form the people's perceptions about what's "real" about their government, world news, etc.

(2) In a #plutocracy (ruled by the rich) the industries own the media and control what the people read, watch & listen to. In doing so - they essentially form the people's perceptions about what's "real" about the #industries, government, world #news, etc.

(3) In a #democracy (ruled by the #citizens) the people own the media and decide what forms of media they want to read, watch & listen to.

Countries are generally on a spectrum of (1), (2) & (3).

About the media reform coalition " The media is broken......We work with partner groups and supporting individuals to produce research and to organise campaigning activities aimed at creating a media system that operates in the public interest." https://www.mediareform.org.uk/

"This new report, published in March 2021, shows that just three companies (News UK, Daily Mail Group and Reach) dominate 90% of the national newspaper market (up from 71% in 2015). When online readers are included, these three companies (News UK, Daily Mail Group, Reach) dominate 80% of the market. In the area of local news, just six companies (Gannett, JPI Media, Reach, Tindle, Archant and Iliffe) account for nearly 84% of all titles. Two companies, Bauer and Global, now control nearly 70% of all local commercial analogue radio stations and 60% of national commercial digital stations" https://www.mediareform.org.uk/resources/reports

So, where is the UK, Europe, USA, etc, on that spectrum? (dictatorship <<>> plutocracy, <<>>democracy)

The only genuine democracy is an informed #electorate. Informed consent to form a certain type of government.

What if some industries and their political allies lie to the public because they're corrupt business people? (E.g., "sales spin", "greenwash")

"The Climate Deception Dossiers - Internal Fossil Fuel Industry Memos Reveal Decades of Corporate Disinformation" https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/climate-deception-dossiers

However, some news sources are not controlled by the government or industry and it shows. Because they support the people! (Not the industries)

So, if you don't want to be lied to - you have to know how to find accurate news sources.

For example, the #Guardian and #Byline news are funded by their readers! (not owned and funded by the corporations)

"The media damns striking #nurses and ambulance staff as the enemy, just as they did the miners" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/23/media-damns-striking-nurses-ambulance-staff-enemy-miners

Bylines news "Bylines is a network of online newspapers. We are built on citizen journalism, nurturing democracy by giving a voice to local people and holding our elected representatives to account". https://bylinesnetwork.co.uk/

"In essence, lobbying is attempting to influence an MP with regards to a legislative issue, often through providing financial support........Lobbying organisations often appeal to the public through appearances on programmes such as Question Time or in other mainstream media outlets" https://northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/tufton-street-and-friends-a-lobbying-tour-of-the-north-west/

#information #news #InformationSources #ClimateActivism #ClimateJustice

You are being lied to by the media (in general) - here is how to fix it!

More specifically - the media lies to the majority of people about environmental subjects such as #climate change.

We have all met liars & have lied. However, some lies are far worse than others. Obviously, the lie, the form of indoctrination - that father #Christmas flies around on a magical slay - is not intended to harm children. Though the lie does shape children's way of thinking about the world (e.g., their perception is based on fantasy). Even well-intended lies can have unintended long-term consequences #psychology #indoctrination

Dark lies can be very harmful - and often include a web of lies (deception)

Lying is #disinformation. Whilst #misinformation is incorrect information - the difference is that liars are of course intentionally trying to deceive people in ways that benefit them - but hurt the deceived.

Who *owns* and *controls* the media (information) that people read, watch & listen to - affects how that media is presented.

(1) In an #autocracy ("dictatorship") the government owns the media and controls what the people read, watch & listen to. In doing so - they essentially form the people's perceptions about what's "real" about their government, world news, etc.

(2) In a #plutocracy (ruled by the rich) the industries own the media and control what the people read, watch & listen to. In doing so - they essentially form the people's perceptions about what's "real" about the #industries, government, world #news, etc.

(3) In a #democracy (ruled by the #citizens) the people own the media and decide what forms of media they want to read, watch & listen to.

Countries are generally on a spectrum of (1), (2) & (3).

About the media reform coalition " The media is broken......We work with partner groups and supporting individuals to produce research and to organise campaigning activities aimed at creating a media system that operates in the public interest." https://www.mediareform.org.uk/

"This new report, published in March 2021, shows that just three companies (News UK, Daily Mail Group and Reach) dominate 90% of the national newspaper market (up from 71% in 2015). When online readers are included, these three companies (News UK, Daily Mail Group, Reach) dominate 80% of the market. In the area of local news, just six companies (Gannett, JPI Media, Reach, Tindle, Archant and Iliffe) account for nearly 84% of all titles. Two companies, Bauer and Global, now control nearly 70% of all local commercial analogue radio stations and 60% of national commercial digital stations" https://www.mediareform.org.uk/resources/reports

So, where is the UK, Europe, USA, etc, on that spectrum? (dictatorship <<>> plutocracy, <<>>democracy)

The only genuine democracy is an informed #electorate. Informed consent to form a certain type of government.

What if some industries and their political allies lie to the public because they're corrupt business people? (E.g., "sales spin", "greenwash")

"The Climate Deception Dossiers - Internal Fossil Fuel Industry Memos Reveal Decades of Corporate Disinformation" https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/climate-deception-dossiers

However, some news sources are not controlled by the government or industry and it shows. Because they support the people! (Not the industries)

So, if you don't want to be lied to - you have to know how to find accurate news sources.

For example, the #Guardian and #Byline news are funded by their readers! (not owned and funded by the corporations)

"The media damns striking #nurses and ambulance staff as the enemy, just as they did the miners" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/23/media-damns-striking-nurses-ambulance-staff-enemy-miners

Bylines news "Bylines is a network of online newspapers. We are built on citizen journalism, nurturing democracy by giving a voice to local people and holding our elected representatives to accoupt". https://bylinesnetwork.co.uk/

"In essence, lobbying is attempting to influence an MP with regards to a legislative issue, often through providing financial support........Lobbying organisations often appeal to the public through appearances on programmes such as Question Time or in other mainstream media outlets" https://northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/tufton-street-and-friends-a-lobbying-tour-of-the-north-west/

#information #news #InformationSources #ClimateActivism #ClimateJustice

You are being lied to by the media (in general) - here is how to fix it!

We have all met liars & have lied. However, some lies are far worse than others. Obviously, the lie, the form of indoctrination - that father #Christmas flies around on a magical slay - is not intended to harm children. Though the lie does shape children's way of thinking about the world (e.g., their perception is based on fantasy). Even well-intended lies can have unintended long-term consequences #psychology #indoctrination

Dark lies can be very harmful - and often include a web of lies (deception)

Lying is #disinformation. Whilst #misinformation is incorrect information - the difference is that liars are of course intentionally trying to deceive people in ways that benefit them - but hurt the deceived.

Who *owns* and *controls* the media (information) that people read, watch & listen to - affects how that media is presented.

(1) In an #autocracy ("dictatorship") the government owns the media and controls what the people read, watch & listen to. In doing so - they essentially form the people's perceptions about what's "real" about their government, world news, etc.

(2) In a #plutocracy (ruled by the rich) the industries own the media and control what the people read, watch & listen to. In doing so - they essentially form the people's perceptions about what's "real" about the #industries, government, world #news, etc.

(3) In a #democracy (ruled by the #citizens) the people own the media and decide what forms of media they want to read, watch & listen to.

Countries are generally on a spectrum of (1), (2) & (3).

About the media reform coalition " The media is broken......We work with partner groups and supporting individuals to produce research and to organise campaigning activities aimed at creating a media system that operates in the public interest." https://www.mediareform.org.uk/

"This new report, published in March 2021, shows that just three companies (News UK, Daily Mail Group and Reach) dominate 90% of the national newspaper market (up from 71% in 2015). When online readers are included, these three companies (News UK, Daily Mail Group, Reach) dominate 80% of the market. In the area of local news, just six companies (Gannett, JPI Media, Reach, Tindle, Archant and Iliffe) account for nearly 84% of all titles. Two companies, Bauer and Global, now control nearly 70% of all local commercial analogue radio stations and 60% of national commercial digital stations" https://www.mediareform.org.uk/resources/reports

So, where is the UK, Europe, USA, etc, on that spectrum? (dictatorship <<>> plutocracy, <<>>democracy)

The only genuine democracy is an informed #electorate. Informed consent to form a certain type of government.

What if some industries and their political allies lie to the public because they're corrupt business people? (E.g., "sales spin", "greenwash")

"The Climate Deception Dossiers - Internal Fossil Fuel Industry Memos Reveal Decades of Corporate Disinformation" https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/climate-deception-dossiers

However, some news sources are not controlled by the government or industry and it shows. Because they support the people! (Not the industries)

So, if you don't want to be lied to - you have to know how to find accurate news sources.

For example, the #Guardian and #Byline news are funded by their readers! (not owned and funded by the corporations)

"The media damns striking #nurses and ambulance staff as the enemy, just as they did the miners" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/23/media-damns-striking-nurses-ambulance-staff-enemy-miners

Bylines news "Bylines is a network of online newspapers. We are built on citizen journalism, nurturing democracy by giving a voice to local people and holding our elected representatives to accoupt". https://bylinesnetwork.co.uk/

"In essence, lobbying is attempting to influence an MP with regards to a legislative issue, often through providing financial support........Lobbying organisations often appeal to the public through appearances on programmes such as Question Time or in other mainstream media outlets" https://northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/tufton-street-and-friends-a-lobbying-tour-of-the-north-west/

#information #news #InformationSources

The #Voting is in! The #Electorate has spoken! Using #ApprovalVoting (not #RCV), split across two platforms the results are as follows:

2 The Body by Bill Bryson
0 How to be Perfect by Michael Shur
4 An American Sickness by Elizabeth Rosenthal
3 Broken by Jenny Lawson

I'm currently working through "Sixth Extinction," An American Sickness is on deck!

#Reading #Books #Nonfiction #Literature #Healthcare #America #Approval

#worse #worst #same #truss #tories #starmer #labour #msm #politics #economics #westminster #constitution #electorate #uk #global #shame

Toot Redux (first published 3rd April 2022)

#worst_ever #boris_johnson #tories #keir_starmer #labour #media #politics #electorate #democracy #UK #global #future

Toot Redux (first published 25th May 2021)

True then...but even truer in March 2022!

#tories #labour #print_media #social_media #electorate #politicians #democracy #crisis #UK #global #future

Toot Redux (first published 25th May 2021)