{"id":2112505,"date":"2023-11-30T16:45:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T21:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/medias-2024-pitch-to-america-be-poor-because-democracy-depends-on-it\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T16:48:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T21:48:54","slug":"medias-2024-pitch-to-america-be-poor-because-democracy-depends-on-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/medias-2024-pitch-to-america-be-poor-because-democracy-depends-on-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Media&#8217;s 2024 Message to America: Embrace Poverty for the Sake of Democracy"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmedias-2024-pitch-to-america-be-poor-because-democracy-depends-on-it%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2112505&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Why the Media Wants You to\u200d Believe Everything is Great<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure>\n        <!-- Image goes here --><br \/>\n      <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s become a favorite pastime of\u2062 the Biden era to read each day about how poorly voters say they\u2019re doing\u200b and simultaneously how great the news media say everything\u2064 actually is.<\/p>\n<p>Media: <em>Biden is on a roll! Full \u2063employment! Inflation cooling! NATO\u200d has rallied!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Normal person: <em>I have no money\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Media: <em>Sure\u2064 ya do! Wages are \u200dup! \u200dRecord spending!\u200b Hot diggity \u200bdog!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Normal \u200dperson:\u200d <em>I\u2019d like to buy \u200bmy first \u200bhome, but interest rates are too high,\u200b and I\u2019d like to\u2063 trade \u2064in \u2064my car, but even \u2063used ones are too expensive\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Media: <em>Nonsense, my boy! Gas prices are down! And have you seen \u200dwhat \u2064the president\u2019s\u200d done with NATO?!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Normal person: <em>Maybe \u2063a hardship withdrawal from my 401K will hold \u200dme over\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Media: <em>Now that\u2019s the spirit!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Every poll and survey shows that shoppers are spending more and getting less.\u2062 Retirement withdrawals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/11\/28\/401k-balances-are-down-while-hardship-withdrawals-are-up.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">are up<\/a>. Credit card delinquency <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/11\/09\/average-credit-card-balances-top-6000-a-10-year-high.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">is rising<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The media will then \u2064ask in \u200dearnest, \u200d\u201cBut why aren\u2019t people happier?\u201d and make\u200c up some ridiculous theory like that it must\u2062 be <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/11\/29\/white-house-pretending-tiktok-disinformation-stokes-price-fears-is-an-insult-to-americans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok\u2019s\u200d fault<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Seriously. The New York <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/11\/17\/business\/economy\/tiktok-biden-economy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Times<\/a>, Washington\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2023\/11\/24\/bigmac-price-tiktok-biden-economy-inflation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Post<\/a>,\u200b and <a href=\"https:\/\/newrepublic.com\/article\/177121\/no-tiktok-joe-biden-doesnt-control-price-quarter-pounder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Republic<\/a> each ran articles \u2062in recent\u2063 days positing\u2064 that \u200bwhat \u200dpeople are seeing \u200bon TikTok might actually be\u200b a reason why\u200b so\u2064 many say the economy sucks, that they don\u2019t understand why their savings are dwindling, and that that the price of\u200c food\u2062 \u2014 even crap food at McDonald\u2019s\u2064 \u2014 \u2064is frightening.<\/p>\n<p>And when they\u2019re \u200bnot proposing\u2064 the absurd, the media \u200dsimply \u2063blame the public for\u2064 not <em>getting<\/em> it.<\/p>\n<p>Charles \u2064Blow of the Times never fails to deliver\u2062 the parody version of what his smarter \u2062peers are saying, and this issue was no different. \u201c[T]here are those who just don\u2019t feel the positive impacts of\u200b the Biden\u200b presidency, whether \u2063it\u2019s on the economy or on foreign policy,\u201d he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/11\/29\/opinion\/biden-trump.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrote<\/a> this week. \u201cThis isn\u2019t because the administration hasn\u2019t\u200b had successes,\u200b but\u200c because individual citizens \u2062sometimes don\u2019t \u2063recognize the source of those successes or experience them in ways that they \u2062can immediately feel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Folks! Biden\u2019s successes are there, folks! You just don\u2019t recognize them, folks! \u200dYou just aren\u2019t experiencing them in ways you can immediately feel, folks!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t you see? It\u2019s not Biden\u2019s fault. It\u2019s yours for not understanding how good everything\u200d is.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 choice for president next \u2063year is all but certain to be between reelecting everything we currently have or\u2064 attempting to go back to what we had.\u2064 To the extent that you \u2063can believe \u2064polls on the matter, it looks like most \u2062people \u2062are ready to choose \u200bthe latter, which, according to the media, is a threat to democracy!<\/p>\n<p>What do you \u2062mean\u2062 you want cheap food and fuel? Don\u2019t you\u2063 care\u2062 about democracy?<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[T]he \u2063threat Trump poses hasn\u2019t diminished,\u201d Blow continued. \u201cIt \u200dhas increased. He\u2019s more open about his plans to alter the country and our form of\u2064 government \u200cif\u200d he is returned to the White House. And yet, some Americans \u2063simply \u200baren\u2019t registering that threat as\u200d having\u2063 the potential to \u200charm in the way that it obviously can.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Aren\u2019t you scared? You should be!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s quite \u200dthe sales pitch: Be poor. Save democracy. Biden 2024.<\/p>\n<hr><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does \u2063the pursuit of higher ratings and profitability impact the\u2064 media&#8217;s \u200cemphasis on the positive \u200daspects of the economy<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 So, why does the media want you to believe that everything is great? <\/p>\n<p>One\u2064 reason \u200bcould be that the media \u2064has a vested interest\u2063 in \u200cmaintaining a positive image of the current administration.\u200c In the case\u2062 of the Biden era, \u200dmedia outlets\u2064 may want \u200cto portray\u200b the administration \u2062in a positive light to maintain access\u2063 to information, interviews, and press\u2064 conferences. By presenting a rosy picture of the economy and other aspects of the administration&#8217;s performance, the media can\u2063 align themselves with\u200c those in power and potentially gain favor.<\/p>\n<p>Another reason is that the media relies on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/p-diddy-pens-open-letter-telling-corporate-america-if-you-love-us-pay-us-diddy-is-worth-900-million\/\" title=\"P. Diddy Pens Open Letter, Telling Corporate America \u2018If You Love Us, Pay Us.\u2019 Diddy Is Worth 0 Million\">advertising revenue<\/a>, which often comes from \u200ccorporations and businesses. Positive economic\u2062 news\u2064 can be appealing to advertisers as it creates a \u200cpositive environment for consumer spending. Therefore, the media \u2063may have \u2063an incentive to focus on the positive aspects of the economy to attract ad dollars and keep \u2062their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-green-commerce-nominee-should-commit-to-keeping-huawai-on-blacklist\/\" title=\"Rep. Green: Commerce Nominee Should Commit to Keeping Huawai on Blacklist\">financial interests<\/a> intact.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, sensationalism and clickbait have become prevalent in today&#8217;s media landscape. Positive news tends to generate \u2064more clicks\u2063 and \u2064engagement than negative news.\u2063 By \u200cemphasizing the\u200c positive aspects of the economy, the media can attract more readers and viewers, leading to higher advertising revenues and increased profitability. This approach may prioritize ratings and profitability over\u2064 providing an accurate and balanced portrayal of the state of the country.<\/p>\n<p>However, this narrative presented by the media often contradicts the \u200cexperiences of ordinary people. While headlines declare economic success, many individuals struggle with\u2063 financial insecurity, rising costs, and stagnant wages. The discrepancy between media reports and personal realities can lead to frustration and a\u2062 disconnect between the public and the media.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u2063essential \u200bfor consumers of media to be critical and \u2063discerning in their\u200c interpretation of news. By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-hosts-100000-a-plate-fundraiser-to-help-giuliani-with-legal-bills\/\" title=\"Trump holds high-priced fundraiser to assist Giuliani's legal expenses.\">seeking alternative sources<\/a> of information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-a-maricopa-county-audit-find-700000-more-votes-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Did A Maricopa County Audit Find 700,000 More Votes For Donald Trump?\">fact-checking claims<\/a>, and considering multiple viewpoints, individuals can\u2063 gain\u200b a\u2062 more comprehensive understanding of the \u200bstate of the nation. Being aware \u200dof the media&#8217;s potential biases, motivations, and financial interests can help individuals make informed \u200djudgments and decisions.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the media&#8217;s desire to portray everything as great can be attributed to a variety of factors, including\u2063 the need to maintain access to those in power, attract advertising revenue, and generate engagement. However, this \u200bapproach may neglect the realities and experiences of\u200b ordinary people. As consumers \u2064of media, it is crucial \u200dto be critical\u2064 and seek a balanced understanding of the state of the nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the Biden era, it has become a common practice to observe voters expressing their dissatisfaction with their financial situation, while the news media portrays a rosy picture. The media highlights Biden&#8217;s achievements like full employment, decreasing inflation, and NATO&#8217;s unity. However, ordinary individuals struggle financially, to which the media responds by insisting they have sufficient wages<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":493,"featured_media":2112506,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2112505","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2112505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/493"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2112505"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2112505\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2112506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2112505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2112505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2112505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}