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Ultimately, Weiss’s move symbolizes both opportunity and risk. While her independent platform gained critical support and a dedicated audience, her entry into mainstream media raises fundamental questions: Can genuine independence survive under corporate ownership? Will ideological agendas dominate content? And what does it mean for the future of truly pluralistic debate and dissent?
Greenwald warns that these consolidations threaten to convert the vibrant and dynamic landscape of new media into a sanitized, controlled environment where dissenting voices—like critics of Israel, Ukraine, or other contentious issues—may be marginalized or silenced.