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Power through manipulation: The story of the Santos family
written by Adriaan Alsema May 26, 2017
Many of Colombia’s national news media are owned by families that use their outlets to gain political power, with devastating consequences for society. One of these families is that of President Juan Manuel Santos. This is their story.
Media like the ones controlled by the Santos family have traditionally spurred, even promoted social tensions, armed conflict and even organized crime.
Journalism has a number of core principles to prevent exactly this type of abuse. For example, those engaging in journalism must be independent of whom they cover. In Colombia’s newspaper industry, this has never been the case.
. . .
Colombia provides multiple, almost perfect examples of how the abuse of news media can cause tremendous harm to society, while at the same time accumulating both wealth and political power for a few, including the president’s family.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/power-manipulation-story-santos-family/
