The 6 Media Giants

    When most people watch the evening news they do so thinking that they’re getting an honest and unbiased opinion, but in reality, it is false. If all you watch is main stream “news reporting” then you’re not getting the full story, and even worst, most of the time you’re being fed up with propaganda, to change your opinion and to make you think and do what the power holders want you to.

   There aren’t numerous U.S. mass media news sources at all; In the 1980's there were 50 companies that controlled mainstream media. By 1990, 23 companies, and in 2013 this number decreased to six. Six companies now control all the mainstream media that reaches the masses.. Six giant corporations control 90 percent of US mass media. And direct links connect all six of these media conglomerates to the political establishment and the economic and political power-elites of the United States. Their control spans most of the newspapers, magazines, books, radio and TV stations, movie studios, and much of the web news content of the United States. They have the power to shape public opinion and beliefs. It's important to be aware of what we are exposed to every day. Also, make sure that we look at things from different perspectives and not just from the one that the mass media offers. It is important to get your information from a variety of sources.. Being first to report breaking news has long been a key value for traditional media outlets. . This is probably a result of various high-profile mistakes  made recently using social media information.

On the anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, it’s worth remembering that information posted on Reddit led to the New York Post printing images of two suspects on its front page, who had nothing to do with the bombings.

Following the disappearance of Malaysia Airways flight  MH370 in March, NBC also highlighted various false reports spreading on social media, which alleged that the plane had made a safe landing.

    Do not rely on the largest TV networks. Look for smaller, noncommercial news sources, which may offer a different point of view. It is our responsibility to be informed!