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The Expansion of News Deserts
More than a fourth of America's newspapers and half of its journalists have disappeared, turning thousands of communities into news deserts. Almost all TV media is owned by just six major companies who have been consolidating narrative from the local to the national stage. Even school newspapers and cable access channels are operating with way less of a budget than in days past. But how can you know what you're reading is legit when there have been great financial efforts put into making propaganda look and feel like journalism?
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