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In reply to the discussion: DONE WITH MSM. ...... DONE. [View all]PortTack
(34,897 posts)69. I gave up at least 4-5 yrs ago and have constantly begged ppl here to do the same. They are not our friends
Yes, a lot of their income comes from contracts
but advertising too. Think advertisers will continue if we tank and I mean really tank their networks?
Bezos and others that own the media
newspapers too, dont care if they make money, but they wont accept a constant drain on their billions if they dont get the results they want. The whole point of buying up media is not to make money. the sole purpose is the dumbing down of America- weak and compliant. Right now their getting the results they want. Please please
stop listening!
We the consumer still have a lot of power if we would just exercise it.
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Same. If they thought another Trump administration would bring ratings, it won't -- at least not mine.
W_HAMILTON
Nov 6
#15
I think I'll be reading Pro Publica, Guardian and Huffpo, though I'll take Huffpo with a grain of salt.
Scrivener7
Nov 6
#24
I blame viewers and voters. Media I watched repeatedly showed clips of trump acting/saying idiotic things.
Silent Type
Nov 6
#27
To those of you who have always dissed public radio, please give it another listen. I know
japple
Nov 6
#60