As a propaganda machine, Sinclair is far more dangerous than OANN. Although it& #39;s emerging a little more as itself lately, it is still for the most part a stealth network that operates through local "community" stations that present to the viewer as ABC CBS NBC & Fox affiliates. https://twitter.com/oliverdarcy/status/1286864655550500868">https://twitter.com/oliverdar...
What stands out for me about Sinclair is how stealth and deception are built into the company& #39;s structure and operating style. Not just it& #39;s programming. It exploits the credibility of other news brands, ABC, CBS, NBC, whose logos are prominent in Sinclair& #39;s iconography. Like so:
If Sinclair had any pride, its local stations would BOAST about being part of Sinclair. They would name and own their ideology, which does frequently distinguish them from rivals: "Your conservative alternative in local news." But this is not Sinclair& #39;s way. Stealth is. Like so:
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