One of the biggest problems with the corporate press's relentless propaganda is the destruction of a shared set of facts about the world. Without common ground on premises, it's not possible for people to reach agreement, even if they are all acting in good faith.
Brett and Heather discuss this problem briefly in the following clip, but you can find better examples on Timcast IRL, if you're interested.
Trump and the destruction of a shared set of facts (from Livestream #204)
I'm curious if anyone has good ideas about how to build consensus (and how to do so in the general vicinity of the truth).
I've thought about the problem of honest media for a while, but it hasn't gotten me very far. The core of the problem is that people don't demand honesty from media. People prefer to have their views reinforced over being challenged and they're more interested in scary stuff than calming stuff. Those forces lead market driven media to be biased (not to mention the problem of catering to advertisers) and obviously anyone operating non-market media will inject their own agenda.
Only one thing matters: make it work.
The key to success is leveraging your unique advantages. For some, it’s their network, for others, it’s experience in the field, and for others, it’s having personal funds. There’s no universal ‘better way’—just focus on what you bring to the table and what your target market needs.
The biggest threat to your company’s success is losing sight of that core goal: making it work. Often, it’s ego that gets in the way—whether it’s wanting to change something for the sake of it or believing your approach should be different from the market’s reality.
The only advice that generalizes well? Fish where there’s fish. Focus on what works, not what you wish worked.
I've been wondering if it's possible to build a music streaming platform on nostr, but something more like Audius.
Can we forward zaps to L0la or something? Really appreciate the reporting she's doing and staying laser-focused on this beat; making shit make sense for us lil plebs