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Originally Posted by k0nr4d
I never said that non-mainstream's do not have an agenda. The difference here is financial gain. If I run a small right-wing news site, say gatesofvienna or something, of course I have an agenda. The difference is that if I run a small non-mainstream site, and make up an anonymous source of drama, then I will make fuck all on it. My shit will not spread as far and most will just consider it false or question it. Someone like CNN or Fox News though - that's a different story. That shit will get 2-3 million views, tons of ad money.
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There is a massive industry devoted to cashing in on Trump and the alt-right news hysteria.
At least the mainstream news media have a level of accountability. Shareholders do not like it if their advertisers stop spending.