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> A couple of years ago some of the leading media companies in our country (Norway) started consolidating "power" by acquiring small local newspapers all over t
by NoRelToEmber 3y ago
> A couple of years ago some of the leading media companies in our country (Norway) started consolidating "power" by acquiring small local newspapers all over the country.
This sounds like it should be a pretty big story. "Extremely dangerous to our democracy." On the other hand, it also sounds like it wouldn't be.
- inetknght 3y ago> "Extremely dangerous to our democracy." Obligatory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxtkvG1JnPk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxtkvG1JnPk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSFqA_8x9jA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSFqA_8x9jA
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- anonylizard 3y agoThe era of small local newspapers is long over. Its like saying buying all the libraries would be a threat to democracy.
- NoRelToEmber 3y agoIf it were simply "over", there would be no need to buy them.
- mx_02 3y agoLocal newspapers are vital for towns/cities. Sadly no one wants to buy the papers.
- grogenaut 3y agoThe Stranger begs to differ