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Elon Musk has also achieved notoriety for shedding light on media integrity, suggesting that mainstream outlets like Reuters function more as propagandists than journalistic entities. Musk’s revelations about government funding suggest a deeper issue of corruption within the media as a whole, whereby news channels prioritize financial backing over factual reporting. This situation could explain the pervasive distrust among citizens regarding the media’s portrayal of events and topics.
Ed emphasizes that corruption extends beyond mere reports of individual misconduct; it is embedded in the systems designed to uphold democratic governance. This notion of systemic failure has led to a heightened sense of skepticism among the populace about the authenticity and motivations of their leaders.