PBD Podcast Big Tech’s Effect on Elections w/ Media Research Center’s Brent Bozell | PBD Podcast | Ep. 398
Apr 17, 2024
Brent Bozell, founder of the Media Research Center and prominent media critic, joins the conversation. He discusses how major tech companies like Google have influenced U.S. elections over the past 16 years, raising concerns about electoral fairness. Bozell highlights the manipulative power of search engines and the disparity in media treatment of political figures. The duo also critiques the media narratives around immigration as they relate to the upcoming election, urging listeners to be aware of these complexities and their implications.
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Google's Power and Free Speech
- Google holds significant power, posing a challenge to competitors due to its vast market share and resources.
- Free speech is only an inherent right in the U.S., making censorship elsewhere difficult to combat.
Google's Censorship Examples
- Google allegedly censored Rick Santorum after a smear campaign, demonstrating bias against Republicans.
- Democrats like RFK Jr. and Hillary Clinton (in 2008) have also been censored by Google.
Big Pharma's Influence
- Big Pharma's influence in Washington, D.C. is real, not a conspiracy theory.
- They protect their profits by silencing dissent, even censoring doctors involved in mRNA vaccines.
