The mainstream media's ability to sway and even alter the perception of people was lost a while ago due to the internet age.
Our own Government has looked into controlling this form of media with the whole cleenfeed debacle but hopefully with enough public backlash, will fail.
Mainstream media as it stands is deeply flawed and no longer seems to be as viable as it once was. Consider the Oztam Ratings system. The TV habits of a few thousand homes are recorded and are supposed to represent every cross section of Australian TV and media viewing.
I do not for one minute believe 2+million people tune into Today Tonight each night, this sort of media is insulting to everyone.
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