98-second video: corporate media warns of ‘false news,’ ‘fake stories,’ ‘agenda to control exactly what people think’ in scripted statement acted-out by hundreds of factless ‘news casters’ while NEVER EVER EVER EVER reporting ongoing US rogue state empire annually killing millions, harming billions, looting trillions

hat tips: Steve Franssen, Rachel Blevins, Activist Post, SeattlePi

Corporate media are six corporations that control ~90% of what Americans receive for “news,” with hundreds of us in alternative media easily documenting their propaganda to literally “cover” ongoing crimes of the US .01% illegal rogue state empire annually killing millions, harming billions, and looting trillions, such as this paper soon to be published through the Claremont Colleges from a ~2,000 person professional academic conference.

My pet rainbow flying unicorn says this brilliant 98-second video could be warning shots of upcoming truthful reporting. I always listen to the unicorn, then consider history that these same voices literally “cover” the US ongoing illegal rogue state empire from discovery:

Apparently, Sinclair Broadcast Group has a 20+ year history of “Must-run segments” that all stations must deliver. With full reporting here and even covered by the New York Times, Sinclair required the following script read to their news audiences:

Hi, I’m (A) ____________, and I'm (B) _________________...

(B) Our greatest responsibility is to serve our _________________ communities. We are extremely proud of the quality, balanced journalism that _________________ News produces.

(A) But we're concerned about the troubling trend of irresponsible, one-sided news stories plaguing our country. The sharing of biased and false news has become all too common on social media.

(B) More alarming, some media outlets publish these same fake stories... stories that just aren't true, without checking facts first.

(A) Unfortunately, some members of the media use their platforms to push their own personal bias and agenda to control 'exactly what people think'...This is extremely dangerous to a democracy.

(B) At _________________ it's our responsibility to pursue and report the truth. We understand Truth is neither politically 'left nor right.' Our commitment to factual reporting is the foundation of our credibility, now more than ever.

(A) But we are human and sometimes our reporting might fall short. If you believe our coverage is unfair, please reach out to us by going to _________________.com and clicking on CONTENT CONCERNS. We value your comments. We will respond back to you.

(B) We work very hard to seek the truth and strive to be fair, balanced and factual... We consider it our honor, our privilege to responsibly deliver the news every day.

(A) Thank you for watching and we appreciate your feedback.

But we’ve seen this before…

YouTube’s orlared also shared the above video, and under the “show more” section lists similar videos from Conan O’Brien, like:

Awakening public?

A new poll from Monmouth University found 77% of Americans conclude corporate media gives fake news, with 49% assessing motive "to push an agenda." From the last time I seriously documented public perception of US corporate media:

In 2010, only one in five Americans reported trust and satisfaction with their government (and here). In 2014, Gallup reported Americans’ confidence in Congress at the historic low of 7%, while 7% reported their confidence level at “none” and half as “very little.”

According to a 2007 poll by the Pew Research Center, the majority of the American public see the US major media news organizations as politically biased, inaccurate, and uncaring. Among those who use the Internet, two-thirds report that major media news do not care about the people they report on, 59% say the news is inaccurate, 64% see bias, and 53% summarize their view on major media news as, “failing to stand up for America.” In their 2009 poll, “just 29% of Americans say that news organizations generally get the facts straight, while 63% say that news stories are often inaccurate.” Gallup’s 2014 poll recorded the lowest ever US public confidence in accurate news reporting from corporate media’s television news: 18%.

A June 2010 Rasmussen poll found 66% of voters “angry” at the media, with 33% “very angry.” Rasmussen also found 70% “angry” at current federal government policies. The most current Gallup poll in 2012 shows Americans’ distrust at an all-time high in the reporting from “mass media — such as newspapers, TV, and radio”: 60% have either “not very much” trust and confidence or “none at all” to “reporting the news fully, accurately, and fairly.”

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I make all factual assertions as a National Board Certified Teacher of US Government, Economics, and History (also credentialed in Mathematics), with all economic factual claims receiving zero refutation since I began writing in 2008 among Advanced Placement Macroeconomics teachers on our discussion board, public audiences of these articles, and international conferences (and here). I invite readers to empower their civic voices with the strongest comprehensive facts most important to building a brighter future. I challenge professionals, academics, and citizens to add their voices for the benefit of all Earth’s inhabitants.

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Carl Herman worked with both US political parties over 18 years and two UN Summits with the citizen’s lobby, RESULTS, for US domestic and foreign policy to end poverty. He can be reached at Carl_Herman@post.harvard.edu

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