Journalism thinks it forms a cornerstone of our democracies. But then it also seems to believe that we have democracy, which we plainly don't.
I like the article. It has weaknesses, but it makes some good points.
The bigger issue - to what extent should the media be about political empowerment - is another question.
I'd suggest current branding/advertising strategies are entirely about disempowerment, because they train consumers to think and act passively.
When you believe that politics is about voting for Product A vs Product B, which is almost like a Facebook like only it lasts a little longer, then you've already lost all your political power.
Traditional journalism was sometimes able to hold power to account. We're not going to that from clickbait intent/interest marketing. Can anyone imagine Buzzfeed breaking the next Pentagon Papers?
So who's going to hold power to account now? And how?
I like the article. It has weaknesses, but it makes some good points.
The bigger issue - to what extent should the media be about political empowerment - is another question.
I'd suggest current branding/advertising strategies are entirely about disempowerment, because they train consumers to think and act passively.
When you believe that politics is about voting for Product A vs Product B, which is almost like a Facebook like only it lasts a little longer, then you've already lost all your political power.
Traditional journalism was sometimes able to hold power to account. We're not going to that from clickbait intent/interest marketing. Can anyone imagine Buzzfeed breaking the next Pentagon Papers?
So who's going to hold power to account now? And how?