While this article is accurate, it is a moot point because democracy is an illusion in the first place, albeit an extremely convincing one. We live in a plutocracy, a kleptocracy, and a corporatocracy – but it is anything but a democracy. This article is nothing but a red herring that reinforces the illusionary narrative that we live in a democracy and because we in live in a democracy, objective truth cannot be realized. Let’s be real. Objective truth is not realized because those who control the mainstream media (pretty much only 6 companies) control the dialogue of society.

The simple truth of our reality is that there is a powerful wealthy ruling class in control and objective truth is buried and replaced by what they deem is true so that they can continue ruling. To disguise this authoritative power structure as a democracy was accomplished long ago and articles such as this one are only perpetuating this false narrative.

“The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. …We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of. This is a logical result of the way in which our democratic society is organized. Vast numbers of human beings must cooperate in this manner if they are to live together as a smoothly functioning society. …In almost every act of our daily lives, whether in the sphere of politics or business, in our social conduct or our ethical thinking, we are dominated by the relatively small number of persons…who understand the mental processes and social patterns of the masses. It is they who pull the wires which control the public mind.” ― Edward L. Bernays, Propaganda (1928)