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A growing number of americans don't read newspapers. They get their news from online influencers. The right dominates the online ecosystem. (lemmy.world)
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[–] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah, but the target audience for those was people (mostly men) who had long commutes or drove for a living. I don’t think I ever knew someone to leave it on in their house, it was always something to listen to in the car. I’m sure some people did but I don’t think it was typical. If you’re in the house after 2000, Fox News is your steady drip of brain rot.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 6 points 1 week ago

Thank you for agreeing with my point. No one ever listened to AM radio at home. I don't get why this perspective seems so controversial here after having living through it and observing this