Trump’s Takeover of Mainstream Media is SO Much Worse Than You Think—And Social Media is Next
September 19, 2025
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as posted by the channelWe’ve reached a point of media consolidation—and government coercion of media—to conclude that American media is no longer free or independent. This will be especially true if pro-Trump billionaire Larry Ellison is able to buy up even more media companies. Ellison already owns CBS and Paramount, but he may possibly soon own CNN and HBO too–as well as TikTok. To boot, Sinclair broadcasting now owns a significant amount of local media stations that are all pro-Trump. The media companies not under control of Trump-aligned billionaires (like ABC News) have lost their independence due to government coercion or capitulations. In this video, we’ll talk about the implications of this dystopian reality and what it means for free speech in America.
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The Daily Beast
The New York Times )Larry Ellison)
The New York Times (Bari Weiss)
The Economic Times
The Golden Hour by Karen Attiah
The Guardian
TIME Magazine
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The Intercept
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