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Let me take pause, consider, and await kidney failure from egregious salt intake, following the consumption of an article from a nakedly far right source, founded by Sheldon Adelson, within which Smotrich is quoted as accusing law enforcement of unconstitutionality vis-a-vis settler arrests.
I’m sure the Adelson’s editors omitted not a bit of context. Did the Shin Bet official say those things? It’s on tape. Is there more to the story? Almost assuredly.
FTR, the abstract of a 2020 position paper from notoriously trans and blue haired University of Chicago states:
“Can the ultra-rich shape electoral results by controlling media outlets that openly propagate their political interests? How consumers discount slanted media coverage is a question gaining urgency as a growing number of billionaires mix ownership of major media outlets with business interests and political agendas. We study this question in the context of Israel, where billionaire Sheldon Adelson launched in 2007 Israel Hayom, a right-leaning newspaper. Handed out for free, it soon became the most widely read newspaper nationally. Utilizing local media exposure data since the launch, our analysis indicates that the newspaper exerted significant electoral influence, primarily benefiting Netanyahu and his Likud party. This shift helped bring about a sea-change in the right’s dominance of national politics. Our results highlight the immense impact the ultra-rich can exert in shaping politics through media ownership.”
I’m sure the Adelson’s editors omitted not a bit of context. Did the Shin Bet official say those things? It’s on tape. Is there more to the story? Almost assuredly.
FTR, the abstract of a 2020 position paper from notoriously trans and blue haired University of Chicago states:
“Can the ultra-rich shape electoral results by controlling media outlets that openly propagate their political interests? How consumers discount slanted media coverage is a question gaining urgency as a growing number of billionaires mix ownership of major media outlets with business interests and political agendas. We study this question in the context of Israel, where billionaire Sheldon Adelson launched in 2007 Israel Hayom, a right-leaning newspaper. Handed out for free, it soon became the most widely read newspaper nationally. Utilizing local media exposure data since the launch, our analysis indicates that the newspaper exerted significant electoral influence, primarily benefiting Netanyahu and his Likud party. This shift helped bring about a sea-change in the right’s dominance of national politics. Our results highlight the immense impact the ultra-rich can exert in shaping politics through media ownership.”
