The information Americans receive about important news and events is largely controlled by a small handful of corporate and government interests. As of 2012, more than 90 percent of information dispensed by media outlets was manipulated by just six corporations; today, it’s likely even fewer.
Though the rise of alternative media has paved better access to truthful information, it is not immune to hijacks by corporate and government interests. In an effort to suppress the truth and control information, these entities have moved in and purchased what were once considered “indie” media outlets before transforming them into a propaganda mouthpiece.
