Published on 2024/02/14
THE FOURTH ESTATE

"We are very proud of the balanced, quality journalism that "..." produces, but we are concerned about the issues that are trying to make responsible, one-sided news plague our country. The exchange of biased and false news has become too common on social media, most alarmingly, some media outlets publish the same fake stories without fact-checking first. The exchange of biased false news has become too common... ... unfortunately, some members of the media use their platforms to push their own personal bias and agenda to control exactly what people think, and THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR OUR DEMOCRACY.".

The media is called the "fourth estate" because, in theory, they have great influence in society and in balancing power along with the three traditional branches of the State: the executive, the legislative, and the judiciary.
The media, through their ability to inform, influence public opinion, and oversee public powers, play a crucial role in modern society. The term reflects their ability to influence politics, culture, and public perception, and their role as a counterbalance to established political power.

To have all the power, it is necessary to control the media. In Spain, only the A3Media Group has been granted over 100 million euros in public subsidies between 2013 and 2022*. Only in subsidies. This must be added to institutional advertising. In early 2023, the Government approved a budget of 440 million euros** to disseminate institutional advertising in media and other platforms.

These are their conclusions.




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