Censorship and Media Control
The discussion reveals how the Biden administration pressured Facebook to alter its algorithms, favoring legacy media outlets like the New York Times and Wall Street Journal over emerging platforms like Daily Wire. This shift, driven by a desire to control narratives around Covid, resulted in a dramatic decrease in reach for alternative media, effectively creating a monopoly that benefits established news sources. Zuckerberg's admission of this pressure highlights the ongoing tensions between government influence and media independence.In this clip
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