[The Old Hoosier]

People overestimate the impact of press attacks. Political journalists are totally out of touch with average people's concerns.

[Libertina]

Oh, I don't know. I've heard plenty of "regular" Americans refer to articles/opinions of the alphabet channels and newspapers. And more insidious, it colors their outlooks creating a propensity to lean a certain direction on issues. I think you will admit the communists were masters at controlling their citizens... it is working now in the US, too.