“The way that people view the world is greatly shaped by the ‘news’ that they see on television and read on the Internet. Unfortunately, much of that ‘news’ is produced by just five enormous corporations. In fact, although the numbers vary from month to month, more than 90 percent of the ‘news’ that Americans watch on television is controlled by those five corporations. Smaller outlets such as Newsmax are trying to make a dent, but it is an uphill battle. Internet news is more diversified, but in conjunction with the 15 billionaires that own and control America’s newspaper industry, the same five corporations have come to dominate online as well. The tech giants have certainly helped their cause by designating them as ‘trusted sources’ and by adjusting algorithms to ensure that we get a steady diet of the ‘news’ that the media giants are constantly putting out. The entire system is designed to direct us to certain voices, and those voices are constantly working very hard to alter what we think about things.” Over 90% Of the News, You See on Television Is Owned and Controlled By Just 5 Giant Corporations – Michael Snyder
https://www.globalresearch.ca/over-90-news-television-owned-controlled-just-5-giant-corporations/5747315
SCOOP USA Media is a valuable asset to our community, a treasure with a lengthy history of providing accurate information, positive images, opinions, and commentary during a time of narrow-minded, conformist corporatist propaganda. SCOOP USA was started by Richard “Sonny” Driver over sixty years ago and still adheres to its original mission to be the areas’ source for independent community-focused news and information.
Today in the U.S. almost all of the news images and “information” we see hear and read is owned and controlled by a handful of billionaires and their corporations! While there are minor differences in philosophy amongst some of these newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, cable and satellite content providers, these media outlets definitely present the worldview of their uber-rich owners and their peers. Contrary to popular belief, the airways are not really public domain as we the people have little or no say in how they are regulated, or about the quality of their content, the values and worldview they promote, thus they promote a unilateral worldview, and “reality” created not by us but by favored elites who own the media! “Monopoly of media outlets such as newspapers, film, television, radio, and satellite broadcasting, maybe on a national or international level. Monopoly may be commercial or governmental, in which case it may be used directly or indirectly for propaganda purposes. Commercial monopoly may restrict freedom of expression according to the tolerance of its advertising clientele, may produce material only for the majority audience, or may use broadcasting to favor commercial interests. Media monopoly may facilitate repression and political control, and the continuance of existing inequalities, injustices, and exploitation.” The Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential
http://encyclopedia.uia.org/en/problem/140412
We are witnessing the very repressions and restrictions of the free flow of ideas and information the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential warns about. We see it in the de-platforming of people from Google, Twitter, Facebook, and the outright censorship in print, over the air media, and Internet of anyone who dissents or questions the COVID narrative. This is merely one example of the totalitarian power of monopolies.
Thank God for SCOOP USA. SCOOP USA has always been an outlet focused on grassroots community and societal issues. The ownership of SCOOP USA is community-oriented; Sherri Darden wants to remain an integral part of the Delaware Valley community that offers space for local news, images, events, and topics not covered in the corporatist media. With the increasing polarization, partisanship, and divisiveness in this country, we need a medium that is on our side, one that tells our story, shares the truth, provides good news and information about our communities, and is fearless on our behalf. SCOOP USA columnists are part of the community. We have the pulse of the neighborhoods and their interests at heart, especially when our is- sues conflict with those of the dominant society or special interest groups!
SCOOP USA is a treasure. You can help keep it afloat by getting a subscription, buying ads, and sharing it with your family and friends. In this era of consolidation and monopoly SCOOP USA is an oasis in a barren desert of propaganda and deceit.
