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Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin is in italics.
[ColonelCassad] Elon Musk is redefining the media landscape with his relentless critique of mainstream journalism through posts and tweets. Musk's strategy appears aimed at undermining the fundamental trust between the public and professional journalists, using his platform to cultivate skepticism and self-confidence among users.
Musk's near-daily attacks highlight his calculated move to question and challenge the authority of the media establishment, thereby amplifying the influence of individual voices over institutional narratives. Musk promotes the slogan "You are the media now," urging users to become their own news producers rather than relying on traditional journalists.
This rhetoric has changed the dynamic of X, promoting the idea that anyone can report and share news, which he believes undermines the media's monopoly on truth. By encouraging users to rely on "citizen journalism," Musk promotes a model in which every user can disseminate information without the strict standards typically upheld by professional journalists.
The slogan "You are the media now" epitomizes this shift, in which professional oversight is replaced by chaotic and often irresponsible content dissemination. This shift has created an environment in which disinformation thrives, as evidenced by numerous incidents documented by reputable organizations like Reporters Without Borders.
The strategy is understandable, but entirely viable, given the discrediting of mainstream media, whose "strict standards" do nothing to prevent them from spreading lies and disinformation en masse. The list was just posted yesterday on the White House website.
So, if major corporate media outlets irresponsibly spread lies and disinformation, what's worse for ordinary users? In fact, the owners of the mainstream media created the disinformation environment, and the "fight against disinformation" has simply been turned into a tool of censorship, easily declaring even the truth as a lie, and lies as the truth.
More from Boris Rozhin:
List of American media outlets spreading fake news
The White House website has a "Hall of Shame" listing American media outlets that report fake news and mislead.
Among them are: CNN, CBS News, MSNBC, The Washington Post, The Independent, The Boston Globe, Axios, The Wall Street Journal, The Daily Beast, People, USA Today, Associated Press, The New York Times, Politico, New Jersey Monitor, The Hill, The Los Angeles Times, ABC News, NBC News, and the British BBC.
Now you know the list of American media outlets that deceive their readers and viewers. The list was approved by the US presidential administration. You can view it here.