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However, recent developments have alarmed them: legacy outlets are suffering declining audiences, traditional media is losing influence, and alternative platforms such as podcasts and independent creators have flourished. These new voices bypass old gatekeepers, broadcasting unfiltered messages directly to millions. Issues once marginalized—border security, crime, gender policies, corruption—are now amplified on these independent platforms, undermining the establishment’s narrative. Far from being niche or fringe, these channels have become central to shaping public opinion, much to the dismay of old-media elites.