WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange blasted US media outlets last 15 December, contending in an interview that the power possessed by journalists had greatly diminished in recent years.
"They’re increasingly not very important," Assange said in a radio interview with Sean Hannity.
Assange characterized the press as a "paper tiger" in the 2016 election and said the rise of new media had eroded the influence of traditional outlets.
"The old press is less important," he said.
Assange took particular issue with the "liberal press," blaming such journalists for a "degree of bias" that chased away readers.
"Readers see that. They feel it," he said. "They don’t like being lectured or told what to do. And they rebel against it."
"They’re increasingly not very important," Assange said in a radio interview with Sean Hannity.
Assange characterized the press as a "paper tiger" in the 2016 election and said the rise of new media had eroded the influence of traditional outlets.
"The old press is less important," he said.
Assange took particular issue with the "liberal press," blaming such journalists for a "degree of bias" that chased away readers.
"Readers see that. They feel it," he said. "They don’t like being lectured or told what to do. And they rebel against it."
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