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Concerns raised over Israeli influence in US media after Skydance merger
Original: So, I gotta tell ya gang, I'm a little worried about the # IDF takeover of American media companies. With the new # Skyd
Commenters are expressing alarm that the Skydance merger, completed October 6 and placing Larry Ellison's family at the head of a major American media company, could bring closer alignment between US entertainment media and Israel. Critics cite public statements by David Ellison and his father about corporate ties to Israel, and debate is growing over what ownership concentration means for editorial independence and coverage of the Middle East.
Why now: The Skydance-Paramount merger's completion has reignited debate about concentrated media ownership and pro-Israel influence over US news and entertainment coverage.
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- So, I gotta tell ya gang, I'm a little worried about the # IDF takeover of American media companies. With the new # Skydance merger, effective on Oct 6, # Ellison and Son, and their stated policy in multiple public interviews is "that corporate allegiance to # Israel is… · MissConstrue@mefi.social · 62
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