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I suggest not using the term 'propaganda' in this context becuase in all but very specific cases, that would be the wrong term.

MSNBC doens't generally run 'propaganda' for Pfizer, so much as they will avoid stories that make them look bad as they are big advertisers.

During a pandemic or war, the news system will close ranks and the stories come out differently but there are civil reasons for that.

And FYI I'm not denying propaganda exists, but it's of a very different nature that most of the bias in the press.

If all we had to deal with was state supported propaganda it would be frankly refreshing.



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