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Originally Posted by justjim
You make some good points. I’ve said this before. Social Media and 24 hour Cable Media is much different than the mainstream press IMHO. A free press is absolutely necessary for a free Country. Let me be clear all media is protected by the First Amendment. Just because we may disagree doesn’t mean we don’t have a right to our opinion and it’s not necessarily fake news it’s just your opinion. Some are demonizing the media. Careful what you wish for. You wouldn’t have the same rights in Russia or China or many other places.
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Boy, have you nailed it.
There may be some, but most third world countries or those who were overthrown began with attacking the press.
You must stop the citizenry from knowing the truth is the precursor to...well, up to us I guess.