Appalachia Ignored 22 Days Later-EU Announces Fines To End “Free Speech” On X-AI Created Tim Walz Accuser Signals A Hard Road For Truth-Media Trust Falls Below Congress

Appalachia Ignored 22 Days LaterThe media as we new it is gone. It is now a former shadow of itself. If only the CIA project Mockingbird media monster would float away into the Arctic on an iceberg into the Arctic wasteland like Frankenstein's monster then maybe we could focus our cameras, point our microphones, and wield our typewriters for the people who need it most right now. The Appalachian people devastated by Helene.EU Announces Fines To End “Free Speech” On XThe war on simple truth is being waged by people that just can't handle it. The EU of course, is leading the charge. The European Union has initiated proceedings against Elon Musk's company, X Corp, under the Digital Services Act (DSA), citing issues with transparency, content moderation, and the authenticity of verified accounts on the platform. This regulatory action has been framed by some as an assault on "free speech," with critics, including Musk himself, arguing that the EU's demands could lead to broader censorship. Musk has publicly accused the EU of attempting to suppress free speech on X, particularly in light of the platform's decision to allow content that might be controversial but not illegal, contrasting this with the EU's push for content moderation that could limit such expression. This conflict highlights a broader debate on where to draw the line between free speech and content regulation, especially when involving international jurisdictions with differing legal standards.AI Tim Walz Accuser Signals A Hard Road For TruthIt appears that the content that needs to be moderated may just be a never ending bear trap setup used to tighten the leash on true free speech. Case in point, an AI generated fake of a Tim Walz accuser. The AI video is very realistic. The dialogue is highly suspect. And the age of the accuser who says it happened 27 years ago with a thick African accent is bizarre. Yet people latched onto it and took a ride. Who actually made this video? Is it of foreign origin? An AI Video Platform known as Synthesia can create studio-quality videos with AI avatars and voiceovers in 140+ languages. Is this one of them?Media Trust Falls Below Congress As Matt Taibbi reported at racket.news. The recent Gallup Trust in Media Survey has set an alarming benchmark for the journalism industry, revealing that trust in the media has plummeted to the point where it is now on par with the public's historically low trust in the legislative branch, specifically Congress. Only 32% of Americans express having "a great deal" or "a fair amount" of trust in mass media, like newspapers, TV, and radio, for delivering news that is fully, accurately, and fairly reported. This figure ties the lowest recorded trust since Gallup began tracking in 1972, with a staggering 68% of respondents indicating they have "not very much" or "none at all" trust, showcasing a deep-seated skepticism towards media integrity that now rivals the disdain for Congress.This unprecedented drop in trust is particularly marked by a significant decline among Democrats, previously a more trusting demographic of media, which suggests that the erosion of confidence is not just a partisan issue but a broader societal shift. The media's credibility crisis now extends beyond its traditional critics, indicating that even those who might have been expected to defend or support media institutions are increasingly disillusioned. This survey not only highlights a crisis of faith in journalism's ability to report objectively but also underscores a fundamental challenge to the media's role in democracy, where public trust is pivotal for effective communication and governance.As I continue to modify the formatting for the Bowne Report it will remain free until mid November. But before that day arrives please subscribe and follow for future weekly news reports and special reports Monday thru Friday as I convert my operations to X and Substack primarily. At NewsBowne on X and bownereport.substack.com Jon Bowne reporting. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bownereport.substack.com/subscribe