Comment by Atlas667

The ad viewer rationale is parallel to advertiser interests and state goals. The media will try to satisfy it's advertisers editorially as well as comply with some state narratives for state favors.

Advertisers have massive leverage over what gets published in the media through pulling and pushing their ad funding.

And "Ex" NSA/CIA/FBI employees work in all branches of communications/media and many in editorial roles like "Foreign Policy Editors/Analysts", "Law Enforcement Analyst" or as consultants for editors.

It's not just "the media" who is destroying the country, it's capitalism and their profit motive.