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by NoRelToEmber 1064 days ago
> A couple of years ago some of the leading media companies in our country (Norway) started consolidating "power" by acquiring small local newspapers all over the country.

This sounds like it should be a pretty big story. "Extremely dangerous to our democracy." On the other hand, it also sounds like it wouldn't be.
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inetknght 1064 days ago
> "Extremely dangerous to our democracy."

Obligatory:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxtkvG1JnPk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSFqA_8x9jA

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anonylizard 1064 days ago
The era of small local newspapers is long over. Its like saying buying all the libraries would be a threat to democracy.
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NoRelToEmber 1064 days ago
If it were simply "over", there would be no need to buy them.
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grogenaut 1064 days ago
The Stranger begs to differ
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mx_02 1064 days ago
Local newspapers are vital for towns/cities.

Sadly no one wants to buy the papers.

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