6 GROUNDCOVER NEWS MEDIA All out war on information! It is now more important than ever to find a good news source because there is a war between lies and truth, fake news and real news. Mark Zuckerberg announced his alignment with President Donald J. Trump by ending a third party fact-checking program and moving to a community notes (user-based content moderation) on Facebook. Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly known as Twitter); Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and the owner of the Washington Post; and Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Meta (Facebook), have aligned with President Trump along with other information tech giants. This tech oligarchy makes it damn near impossible for an average ordinary citizen to receive truthful and accurate information because they swamp their respective media outlets with propaganda. President Trump is now suing Meta, ABC, CBS and The Des Moines Register; the Federal Communications Commission is threatening to investigate PBS and NPR. This is a direct attack on the First Amendment by trying to intimidate media networks. At the core of journalism is truth (facts). Those who choose to be informed, such as myself, rely on accurate news to be able to make a good, conscious decision. By doing so, we have to learn to take a close look at what and where we receive information of MIKE JONES Groundcover vendor No. 113 any sort. It is safe to say that X, The Washington Post, and Facebook won’t be consistently providing their users with truthful and accurate information. They will be providing users with information that benefits their agenda. All nations control what they want people to see and hear, some more than others. In the United States, media networks tend to lean to the left or right which can lead to division, deception and confusion. This is due to the fact that these media outlets are funded with advertising, and digitalization of news has caused financial incentives to produce “click bait.” Let's take a look at major media networks; I hate to say it, but it is almost as misleading as fake-news because you see and hear what they want you to see and hear. They put their own spin on the facts or hide certain facts, misleading their audience. Those in power and these networks do this without pause because they know Grateful for what I've learned not to be D.A. Groundcover writer I want to begin this article by wishing all a Happy New Year! Even those who may do things that cause negativity knowingly or unknowingly. I refuse to be part of problems. I choose to grow from my experiences, rather than tear myself down and/or be torn down. I will be the first to admit that I am far from perfect or even good all of the time. Most of what I’m grateful for and what I’ve learned not to be came primarily from examining myself and how I talk to, respond to, and treat others. At the end of the day, none of us are blameless. We all have a story no matter how we were raised or neglected. At some point we all must decide how we will pursue our lives. I’ve never had an issue with someone’s skin color, language, economic status or whatever it is that makes up the individual, as long as it does not interfere with the free will of another. If there is anyone that I’ve wronged or caused harm to in any way, please forgive me and I apologize. I am healing and transforming because I accept who I am. That is not to imply that I’m content to remain where I am. I just realize that life is a journey and a process. Had I not endured and gone through most of the things in my life experience, I could not have come this far. I am also grateful to know that Jesus Christ loves me and everyone equally. I will not force my beliefs upon another. People can choose to do and think as they please or how they understand. By having horrible acts exacted upon my person, it teaches me what I do not want to do to others. I only hope that I can be an encouragement or uplift others who may feel alone, worthless, or unworthy to be happy, healthy and to be themselves. FEBRUARY 21, 2025 Media Bias Chart from Ad Fontes Media. Where do you think Groundcover News would fall? most people don’t do their research and will believe whatever information is given. There are media outlets that cover the true facts like Groundcover News and other street newspapers; some of my favorite independent and nonprofit outlets are Democracy Now, Al Jazeera, and Status Coup. One must be informed and know where to receive truthful and accurate information. Independent or non-profit outlets are often the best source of information because they are not paid by the political-corporate media machine that produces watered-down information such as the networks in the bottom half of the pictured chart. In conclusion, I encourage you to take a deep look at where you receive your information. So, thank you to my friends and foes for ushering me to a higher love and awareness of myself as well as others around me. I realize that we all need each other in one way or another, and life to me is more satisfying in unity. I won’t use last names, but thank you mom, dad, sisters, brothers, friends Ron G., Susan B., Lindsay C., Jessi A., Sandy S., Glenn G., Elizabeth F., Laurie L., Willie C., Gregory P., Cindy C., Lenore, Dave, Double J, S.O.S, and many more. Live life, love, prosper. Even if that’s just waking up to greet another day and/or meet the next challenge. Believe me, this is a continuous process. Thank you Ronnie M., you’ve taught me the kind of parent to never be to any child. I hope that Jesus heals your sickness. I want my daughter E.M. to know that I love her, Happy belated Birthday, and I look forward to seeing you.
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