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breecher t1_ixyzg6w wrote

The problem is that news media were relatively well funded organisations from the days of printed news media and later tv. They had muscle, so they could withstand legal repercussions from corporations or even countries who tried to silence them through lawsuits.

There are still plenty of good journalists around, and many have find ways to make a career through the internet in various ways, but if they don't have a resourceful organisation watching their back, they are much more vulnerable to being silenced or suppressed by rich and powerful entities.

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georgke t1_ixywsal wrote

I hope so. There are some fantastic independent news channels in my country which I feel provide unbiased news. But corporate sponsored media, even CNN, are heavily pushing an agenda which has become very obvious since corona happened.

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Riversntallbuildings t1_ixyvq7m wrote

It’s not dead, but it has been resting. It will come back in a new, and better form.

CNN was founded in 1980. That’s less than 50 years ago. There are plenty of opportunities to build new information networks.

We’re simply in a transition period.

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adam_demamps_wingman t1_ixyppfz wrote

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Tuga_Lissabon t1_ixyokdr wrote

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georgke t1_ixymzrt wrote

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PondoSinatra9Beltan6 t1_ixy532p wrote

Sadly, that is close to the bottom of Wall Street’s sins, severity wise. The most dangerous organized crime organization in New Yoirk isn’t the Gambino crime family, it’s Goldman Sachs.

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AcctJustSoICanBitch t1_ixtrmu3 wrote

>Part 1 features prisoner, Kevin, who was sentenced to 100 years in prison in 1982 when he was 24 years old for the crimes of kidnapping, rape and criminal deviant conduct. From inside his prison cell he talks about the past three decades inside an 8x10 cell, the life he's found behind prison walls, and what he would tell young kids committing crimes about throwing their lives away. Update on Kevin: After serving decades behind bars, with good time and programs completed, Kevin is scheduled to be released from prison in 2024.
> >Part 2 features inmate Alexander, who was sentenced to 6 years in prison in 2010 for robbery. He was rearrested again in 2014 for burglary and robbery, and received a 15 year sentence. From inside prison, Alexander talks about transferring to the adult block, and every day life inside a cell. Update: Alexander was returned to court authority upon release from prison. > >Part 3 features inmate, Greg. In 1993, Greg was a 14-year old small town Indiana kid who had never been in trouble with the law, when in the middle of the night he shot and killed both his parents. Within days, his case was waived to adult court and Greg was ultimately sentenced to 60 years behind bars. At the time, he was the youngest boy in Indiana history to be sent to adult prison. After over 3 decades in prison, Greg was released from prison in 2021. He continues to do well today. > >Part 4 features inmate, Damone. 17-year old Damone describes a heartbreaking childhood, his first brush with the law at age 7, his abandonment by his mother and the months still ahead confined to the segregation unit where he'll be locked down 23-hours a day. After being released from prison, Damonae was sentenced to 50 years in prison for attempted murder and unlawful firearm possession by a series felon. His projected release date is 2063. > >Part 5 features inmate, Aurelious. 17-year old Aurelious is serving time in what's called the "Youth" cellblock, where the prison houses all kids who are under age 18. However, once incarcerated teenagers turn 18, they are immediately transferred to the adult prison population. In this interview from inside his prison cell, Aurelious talks about his fears of what lies ahead, as he is transferring from a cellblock of 53 kids to a population of 3,000 adult prisoners.

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MiddleUziVert OP t1_ixrza7u wrote

Justin has actually since been adopted and is doing great now. As for other kids who are spending their youth behind bars, I agree. A lot of times it begins with the communities that they are raised in and the lack of resources present in those communities to thrive.

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Sinicalkush t1_ixrytte wrote

You're right, and watching him have to go live like that and to be in that situation with any child is awful. I truly hope something changes for these kids and we never ever see a child be raised in a prison system again.

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