Do you think privatization leads to more media freedom?

Question

Do you think privatization leads to more media freedom? In my opinion, no . Do you agree,pls give some opinion and your reasoning.

thanks

What i am saying about privatization here is the privatization of state own media .

Answer 1

Privatization of the media as a virtual monopoly as it is now does nothing except create a one sided propaganda machine.

This is no different than a state run media.

A real privatized media consists of sources all across the spectrum of views does promote more media freedom.

Answer 2

Are you saying that nationalized media - media controlled by the government - allows for more media freedom than if the media were owned by private citizens?

Of course a media owned by private citizens is freer than if it is run by the government. Private ownership allows for competition and a wide array of ideas. Government ownership does not.

Answer 3

Why don't you post the link to the Kos and media matters while you are there. They are organized locally, not funded by Soros like the Democrats. You have no answers and Obama would have never been elected if he said during his campaign "During my first 2 months in office I will ensure that America is more in debt than at any time in the history of the world." He is a liar, the Democrats have to move fast because they are going to lose Congress next year. They have done WAY too much to keep blaming their failures on Bush. And no one cares what the left wing websites say to the choir to keep them feeling good about themselves.

Answer 4

Look at the Internet. Started out as Free and having no restrictions. Now every business owns a piece at its access or what is viewed. Very little is content perpetuated by the small people of the world.

Answer 5

agreed...it leads to information and intellectual shrinkage, and homogenization of news in an even smaller media echo chamber.