“Quality media” in the swamp of war propaganda
How liberal flagships turn into junk ammunition freighters
by Thomas Scherr
(5 September 2022) One had to get used to the fact that many renowned newspapers – also known as “leading media” – are increasingly deteriorating. In addition to their dwingling circulation numbers and increasing tittytainment or their ivory-tower snobbish feuilletons, they have become appallingly conformist. They still manage to set focal points of discussion in the “published” debate. In a limited playground, they mime “investigative journalism” or “debate culture”, arguing about trivialities.