[rgrieselhuber]

Therein lies the problem, because in order to coopt the democratic process, all you need to do is control the flow of information and the narrative.

To wit: https://www.webfx.com/blog/internet/the-6-companies-that-own...

[endisneigh]

I'm not sure what your point is - are you against democracy?

[rgrieselhuber]

I like the idea of it but recognize that it is easily subverted.

The Republic model (not the one described by Plato) is the best solution we’ve found to date to deal with these flaws.