Interesting article on the fate of Channel 13, a channel notable for its criticism of Netanyahu. There’s been a lot of conversation about the influence billionaires can exert when they own media outlets and this continues that discussion, both in how tech billionaires opposed to Netanyahu attempted to buy initial stake in the channel and how a billionaire aligned with him scooped up a minority stake instead. It’s interesting and concerning to see how this will go. One of the key institutions to a democracy is a free and healthy media and the possible dismantling of such is a real concern to be had.
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Interesting article on the fate of Channel 13, a channel notable for its criticism of Netanyahu. There’s been a lot of conversation about the influence billionaires can exert when they own media outlets and this continues that discussion, both in how tech billionaires opposed to Netanyahu attempted to buy initial stake in the channel and how a billionaire aligned with him scooped up a minority stake instead. It’s interesting and concerning to see how this will go. One of the key institutions to a democracy is a free and healthy media and the possible dismantling of such is a real concern to be had.