U.S. Media and Political Power: The Rise of Censorship and Influence
TL;DR
The article argues that the United States is experiencing an accelerating authoritarian shift, exemplified by the suppression of dissent and control over media, with Jimmy Kimmel's suspension serving as a test case for broader efforts to undermine democratic institutions and free speech.
- America’s slow-motion coup speeds up: Tough lessons of the Kimmel affair Salon.com
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- Pro-Trump billionaires are taking over U.S. media. Kimmel and Colbert may just be the start. MSNBC News
- Brooks and Capehart on censorship and authoritarianism PBS
- A Crackdown on Dissent The Atlantic
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