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Media Polarization and the Erosion of Accountability in American Democracy

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President and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer highlights the increasing polarization of the American media landscape, noting how media outlets like MSNBC and Fox offer divergent narratives that contribute to social... President and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer highlights the increasing polarization of the American media landscape, noting how media outlets like MSNBC and Fox offer divergent narratives that contribute to social division. He highlights the shift toward sensationalized headlines on social media, which further inflames public sentiment. Bremmer criticizes the current media business model, emphasizing its focus on clicks and engagement rather than accuracy, which undermines democratic values. He calls for a return to accountability in both media practices and broader capitalist principles, advocating for leadership over profit-driven motivations. TED: Can America come together after the Trump assassination attempt? | Ian Bremmer part 3

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2024

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politics, international relations, media, headlines, capitalism, leadership, governments

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united states, social change, global issues, business model, negative externality, anti american, kind, worse, times, analysis, people, talk, coming, ideas, thinking, happening, helen, true, shows, sort, thing, useless, fact, react, biden

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