Democracy: Minority Rule and Rejection of the Majority
The rule of minorities has various, often invisible and hidden layers. Each of these layers exerts influence and plays a pivotal role in a specific sector. They take subtle but powerful steps toward achieving both short-term and long-term goals and objectives. On the surface, they operate quietly, but in secret, they diligently plan in alignment with their ambitions and act pragmatically.
Their main goal is to influence the nation and shape public attitudes and visions according to their own desires. They do not allow people to live their own lives freely, nor do they enable them to engage with authorities or seize the key to change and progress. One of these influential minorities is the media, which is embedded within people’s lives and manipulates perceptions silently, injecting its own desires and objectives into the minds and consciences of the public.
Media powers represent another center of minority governance. The news media are either controlled by other powerful entities, particularly economic interests, or are owned by exclusive proprietors. We will explore this further in the discussion on freedom. For now, it suffices to say that today’s news media consists of several empires that hoard influence and resources. These empires aim to achieve two primary objectives:
1. Abundant financial gain
2. Effective yet subtle power and dominance
If we recognize the critical role the media plays and understand that these news and information outlets are in the hands of a minority, we can easily conclude that media powers are a force of minority rule, exposing the significant lie that democracy is truly the rule of the people. One Western media writer states that it is not necessary for the media to serve democracy; media power can be viewed in two ways:
1. Influencing rulers and other influential entities
2. Influencing the populace
Undoubtedly, these news and information agencies consistently broadcast and publish information. However, rather than solely responding to the people’s demands or public opinion, they often seek to establish their own sovereignty and rule while undermining the rationality of the populace.
In democratic governments, the media is regarded as the fourth pillar of governance, tasked with either approving or rejecting government activities. However, most of the world’s media are affiliated with a particular group, party, or government due to financial dependence. This reality reflects that control of the media rests with minorities.
