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In France, there is a powerful left-wing politician named Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

He was senator for decades. He was previously a minister. He has run for President multiple times. People close him describe him as a political beast.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Luc_M%C3%A9lenchon

On october 3th 2023, the newspaper Le Monde published an absolutely astonishing investigation into his girlfriend. They reveal that his girlfriend SCREAMS and HUMILIATES ordinary people. And he knows that.

https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2023/10/03/pourquoi-la-justice-enquete-sur-la-deputee-lfi-sophia-chikirou_6192142_3224.html

3 days later, on october 6th 2023, Melenchon took a trip to Morocco.

Believing he was far away for any camera, he made a cynical confession to moroccan university students:

"I really don't care what newspapers reveal. The vast majority of voters don't read newspapers. They watch online videos"

"We are now in the great era of social media"

https://www.lefigaro.fr/politique/lfi-melenchon-prefere-sa-communication-video-qui-se-compte-en-millions-aux-articles-lus-par-des-milliers-de-personnes-20231005

Elon Musk regularly attacks the New York Times.

On social media, he urges people to not read it.

That's because the New York Times has published incredible stories about him.

Elon Musk knowingly lied about the safety of self-driving vehicles. Multiple people were killed

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/17/magazine/tesla-autopilot-self-driving-elon-musk.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0FA.6BPE.ictTmt9kuYUM

Musk is sexually harassing SpaceX engineers

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/17/business/spacex-workers-elon-musk.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0FA.xbgX.h15uViBA8cME

The Musk Foundation is breaking the law:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/us/politics/elon-musk-foundation.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0FA.WyJ4.vfnRZI725oNm

When powerful politicians and businessmen tell you "don't read newspapers", they aren't trying to give you good life advice.

It's a manipulation attempt.

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[–] silentjohn@lemmy.ml 12 points 23 hours ago

"People who don't read the news are uninformed. People who read the news are misinformed." -Mark Twain

"freedom of the press means freedom to buy up newspapers, to buy writers, to bribe, buy and fake 'public opinion' for the benefit of the bourgeoisie." -V.I. Lenin