Anatomy of a News Corp Hate Campaign. Plus, Property Developers vs. The Budget

About this episode

The episode discusses the chaotic state of UK politics, media manipulation by property developers, and News Corp's orchestrated hate campaigns.

Tickets to national Lamestream Live tour are on sale now . Os and Scott do a brief update on the increasingly chaotic state of UK politics before unpacking how property developers and lobby groups are using the media to manipulate the public into opposing the federal government's housing tax changes. Later in the show, they dive into News Corp's latest hate campaign and discuss why Australia's biggest and most influential media organisation regularly orchestrate's pile-ons, and why other media outlets do so little to push back. Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber. Follow us on social media: Instagram TikTok YouTube Articles discussed in this episode: Labor’s housing revamp fails to convince voters Taylor vows ‘biggest migration cut in Australian history’ and $22.5b worth of tax cuts Inside PM’s secret meetings to plot a budget bombshell – and the final decision made weeks ago Leftist influencers who spew hatred can't play the victim Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Os, Scott

Topics covered

• UK politics
• housing tax changes
• media manipulation
• News Corp
• hate campaigns
• property developers
• lobby groups

Keywords

• UK politics
• housing tax
• media manipulation
• News Corp
• hate campaign
• property developers
• lobby groups

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: News Corp

Books & works: Labor’s housing revamp fails to convince voters, Taylor vows ‘biggest migration cut in Australian history’ and $22.5b worth of tax cuts, Inside PM’s secret meetings to plot a budget bombshell – and the final decision made weeks ago, Leftist influencers who spew hatred can't play the victim

Places: UK, Australia

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