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The impact of advertisers on journalism and social media companies
39:03 - 50:01 (10:58)
The ethical standards of social media companies are not the same as traditional media companies due to advertisers and their impact on what reporters can say. Advertisers directly muzzled reporters or they learned to stay quiet to avoid backlash from their parent companies.
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The immediate post-9/11 era in America saw a mood of vengeance and hurt that led to self-censorship, as people were compelled to fall in line.
39:03 - 42:26 (03:22)
Summary
The immediate post-9/11 era in America saw a mood of vengeance and hurt that led to self-censorship, as people were compelled to fall in line. Such indirect government intervention and self-censorship mostly occurs in times of war or similar situations.
ChapterThe impact of advertisers on journalism and social media companies
EpisodeHow Freedom of the Press Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Advertisers have a genuine impact on what reporters feel free to say, which can lead to self-censorship in the media.
42:26 - 46:48 (04:22)
Summary
Advertisers have a genuine impact on what reporters feel free to say, which can lead to self-censorship in the media. A 2000 survey found that 31% of journalists avoided stories that could hurt their news organization or its parent company and 29% avoided stories that could hurt advertisers.
ChapterThe impact of advertisers on journalism and social media companies
EpisodeHow Freedom of the Press Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The different ethical standards of big tech and traditional media companies are seen in the case of Gawker, which was sued out of existence by Hulk Hogan for publishing his leaked sex tape.
46:48 - 50:01 (03:13)
Summary
The different ethical standards of big tech and traditional media companies are seen in the case of Gawker, which was sued out of existence by Hulk Hogan for publishing his leaked sex tape.