Remember that this is disclosed spend. There are many things players especially in the media and tech space do that can have far more impact on public opinion via undisclosed “in-kind” spending and agenda-setting, it’s just that their manipulation doesn’t fall under any political transparency laws.
Every media mogul puts their thumb on the scale of public opinion. Broadcast media aligns and controls talking points, while new media manipulates visibility of user generated content via algorithmic weights.
There are many ways to buy people and elections and officials, but socialism isn't one of them. One could, for example, engage in mass mental capture by putting a lot of money into brainwashing the unwitting public by having the largest media networks with the majority of all network viewers constantly lie with a targeted political agenda. This would of course never happen, however.
the claim is that by .. using government resources to address the needs of the populace, you are effectively buying votes, and not what others might call actually performing the proper function of a government.
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Desperate to keep their crypto companies afloat
Remember that this is disclosed spend. There are many things players especially in the media and tech space do that can have far more impact on public opinion via undisclosed “in-kind” spending and agenda-setting, it’s just that their manipulation doesn’t fall under any political transparency laws.
Every media mogul puts their thumb on the scale of public opinion. Broadcast media aligns and controls talking points, while new media manipulates visibility of user generated content via algorithmic weights.
Capitalism felt so much better before oligarchy
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There are many ways to buy people and elections and officials, but socialism isn't one of them. One could, for example, engage in mass mental capture by putting a lot of money into brainwashing the unwitting public by having the largest media networks with the majority of all network viewers constantly lie with a targeted political agenda. This would of course never happen, however.
You have to be direct with these folks!
To the GP: the republicans have been doing what the parent comment says, buying up media networks and pushing conservative slop
> And buying people has a name, it's called socialism
I don’t understand the connection. Can you help me understand?
the claim is that by .. using government resources to address the needs of the populace, you are effectively buying votes, and not what others might call actually performing the proper function of a government.