Critics argue that outlets operating based on pre-written scripts, standardized templates, coordinated global timing, and unified hashtags, represents the antithesis of independent journalism
To be clear, a coordinated media agenda isn't new. The most recent largest example of this was COVID reporting where different views were censored in the interest of one common goal (vaccination). This is an observation not a judgement for those of you who like to scream conspiracy theory every chance you get.
Scripting has been standard for decades. What is new is two things: 1- Socia media that allows us to spread the reality of coordination and scripting very quickly. 2 - Coordinated scripting that takes one side in a war conflict.
To be clear, a coordinated media agenda isn't new. The most recent largest example of this was COVID reporting where different views were censored in the interest of one common goal (vaccination). This is an observation not a judgement for those of you who like to scream conspiracy theory every chance you get.
Scripting has been standard for decades. What is new is two things: 1- Socia media that allows us to spread the reality of coordination and scripting very quickly. 2 - Coordinated scripting that takes one side in a war conflict.
The level of entitlement from self-designated “journalists” is really something else.
Will it never end…….😔