The names used to describe media “mainstream / alternative” engender bias through the use of the names alone.
Mainstream implies accepted. The majority of people follow the main view.
Alternative implies fringe. Only fringe people follow the alternative view.
Each of those terms have cultural triggers attached, which are used to manipulate as required. Having attached appropriate emotions to either of those two words ‘mainstream’' ‘alternative’ the next step is simple. Be with us the mainstream together with the herd, we must be right we are the mainstream. Be with them the fringe, alone, less than the few etc..
Mainstream /Alternative do not accurately describe the new evolving media. The evolution of that media is a non sponsored news/opinion space, not a fringe/conspiracy/lunatic space. Obviously the “alternative” is great consternation to “mainstream media” . Control of information is everything, the prima of the narrative. I think we all have felt this is really about the access and control of edited and pre approved script. That script to benefit the corporate bottom line.
Please see “Trusted News Initiative, Huh?”
I don’t call myself “anti vaxer” because I am not. If you can give a shot that is truly safe and effective today which will stop me from getting cancer tomorrow,,, i’m in!
I call myself ‘informed” I am informed about the issue before me. Although I have been told by the influencers(Kimmel) not to attempt self education/research I choose to ‘inform’ myself. I decide for myself who is trustworthy and who is not.
Regarding media I call myself ’non-alignlined’ I am not aligned with the corporate message nor am I aligned with a fringe message. I am non-aligned and open to all viewpoints deciding for myself the right and the wrong.
We need to change “Mainstream” to ‘corporate aligned’ which is an accurate descriptor.
We need to change “Alternative” to ‘non-aligned’ which is to say not aligned with corporate messaging. An accurate descriptor.
IVERMECTIN/HYDROXY work. Who knew, when did they know, who suppressed it
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