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[–] comfy@lemmy.ml 16 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I highly recommend reading (even just skimming) Manufacturing Consent for an overview about how mass media systematically self-censors. @the_crotch@sh.itjust.works already mentioned advertising, one of those five major filters.

It's important to understand that this effect doesn't require any conspiracy.