Social media as a news source: CNN’s Harry Enten runs the numbers

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The Architect of a New Media Order: A Conservative Takeover in Plain Sight?
An unprecedented consolidation of media power is underway, orchestrated by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and other right-wing figures. While the public is distracted, a strategic acquisition of legacy and new media platforms is positioning them to control the national narrative, dismantle what they term the “woke left,” and establish a dominant conservative viewpoint across America’s most influential channels. This is not just business; it is a calculated campaign to control information itself, and few seem to be noticing.
Phase One: Assembling the Pieces
The strategy has been unfolding through a series of key acquisitions:
* Paramount and CBS: Through his son’s company, Skydance, the acquisition of Paramount Global brings CBS News under this new sphere of influence. This move places a cornerstone of traditional broadcast journalism into the hands of a new, ideologically driven ownership.
* The Free Press: The purchase of The Free Press, a publication known for its staunch opposition to progressive social justice movements and “cancel culture,” signals a clear editorial direction. The CEO of The Free Press is expected to have oversight of CBS, with a mandate to eliminate “wokeness” from the network. Ellison is likely to grant her full authority to reshape the network’s content and personnel.
* The Digital Frontier: TikTok: The plan extends to social media, with the intention of transforming TikTok into a right-wing platform once control is secured. This would capture the attention of a younger demographic and create a powerful ecosystem for disseminating their chosen narrative.
The Ultimate Prize: Warner Bros. Discovery and the Fate of CNN
The icing on the cake is the potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). With Netflix reportedly dropping out, the Paramount/Skydance entity is the primary contender. This move, potentially enabled by the FCC’s consideration of media deregulation, is not primarily about entertainment assets like DC Comics or Game of Thrones. The ultimate prize is CNN.
As arguably the largest and most influential left-leaning news platform, CNN represents the heart of the opposition’s media presence. The prediction is that if the acquisition succeeds, CNN will be “gutted like a fish.” Its roster of journalists will likely be replaced, and its programming will be fundamentally altered to align with a conservative agenda, effectively neutralizing a major voice of the American left.
A Historical Echo and a Failure of the Opposition
This methodical consolidation of media evokes dark historical parallels, reminiscent of how propaganda was used to seize control in pre-war Germany. The goal is the same: control what people see and hear, and you control what they think.
The blame for this situation is twofold. First, the leadership at Warner Bros. Discovery appears to be either unaware of the Ellisons’ ideological mission or simply unconcerned, prioritizing a lucrative deal over the future of journalistic independence. Money talks, and social principles walk.
Second, and perhaps more concerning, is the silence and inaction from left-leaning billionaires and media entities. Since the rise of “woke” and “cancel culture” from 2021 to 2025, the movement has projected strength. Yet, when faced with a true strategic challenge from a right-wing billionaire, the response has been surrender. They appear content to “take the bag” rather than mount a defense. With the exception of ABC, which has also shown weakness in the face of controversy, there is no unified front. They are not teaming up, not fighting back, and not standing for the principles their programming supposedly espouses.
A Conservative’s Concern: The Threat to Open Discourse
As a conservative, I disagree with many left-wing liberal opinions. However, this situation is deeply alarming. The issue transcends partisan politics and strikes at the core of the First Amendment and the American ideal. A healthy republic requires a pluralism of voices, not the complete domination of the media landscape by a single, one-sided view dictated by the 1%.
This is not a grassroots movement where the majority of Americans are demanding this change; the country remains divided. This is a top-down maneuver by the wealthiest echelon to impose their worldview on everyone else.
We are left with a fundamental question. Has America become submissive? Are we so content with our distractions—the NFL, the NBA, celebrity culture, and social media—that we are willing to passively watch the pillars of free discourse be bought and reshaped? Or are we, as a people, actually going to fight for a media that reflects the nation’s diversity of thought?

GIVE THEM HELL, HARRY!!–Tom Reilly

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