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>I think most people would agree that a lot of the content on the internet is left-leaning.

This is an empty statement. The internet is vast, and it's filled to the brim with content, from all sides. For a demonstration, check the linked website, and click the Bias categories. Huge amount of publications, in every category.

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com




Do you really think counting the number of websites of a certain bias and comparing the two counts is an accurate measure? How many of those websites do you think it takes to equal the readership of a single Reddit or Fox News?

We know most young people are left leaning. We know most content on the internet is created by young people. It isn't a huge leap that the internet is mostly left leaning. If you don't believe me go post some pro-conservative stuff on the biggest social media platforms.


Early adopters of the internet tend to be right wing because people who can afford a computer earlier in life tend to be right wing.

The international right wing has not finished being an early adopter in their respective countries, which means the international left wing will follow shortly after.


Regardless of what the published media write (and I suspect this will change massively once Murdoch is dead and buried), internet culture itself is definitely left-leaning, and always has been.




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