By Matt Underwood Why aren’t the Epstein files being heavily reported in mainstream news? Well, that’s a question that’s been on a lot of people’s minds. It seems like a pretty straightforward answer boils down to the fact that the people who own the mainstream media are heavily implicated in the files, or are at the very least, connected to those who are.
It’s interesting to think about, because if you look at news sources outside the US, like the CBC, BBC, or The Guardian, they *are* covering the story, and some have been providing live updates. Even in the US, publications like The Atlantic, Daily Beast, and others are covering it. So, it’s not like the story is being completely ignored.
However, the question really boils down to *why* it’s not being shouted from the rooftops on every channel and in every news outlet. The feeling is that the owners of these news outlets, the large media conglomerates, are themselves connected to, or even named in, the Epstein files. It’s a matter of self-preservation, a form of protection. They’re protecting each other. It’s a classic case of the powerful looking after their own.
It’s about money, plain and simple. Those who control the flow of information are the same people who are potentially implicated in the very story they are supposed to be reporting on. They don’t want to jeopardize their position, their wealth, or their social standing. And it’s not just a matter of avoiding lawsuits. There’s fear of causing any waves.
Consider the simple question of why no one of any real power has been arrested or charged. The answer is the same: the people in the files, or connected to those in the files, own the media, and they are embedded in governments worldwide. The mainstream media has a vested interest in keeping things under wraps. It’s almost like they’re hoping the story will simply fade away without too much fuss.
The current strategy might be to bury it, or at least keep it out of the headlines as much as possible, because a lot of big mergers and buyouts have happened in the media landscape. There are too many ties, too much overlap, and too many shared interests to expect a full-throttle, relentless investigation.
But it goes even further than that. Some people see this as a “class war.” The people who *own* the news don’t represent the same class as the average person, and they don’t share the same interests. The media is serving the rich because the rich control the media.
We have to remember that a million allegations aren’t the same as a conviction in a court of law. It’s also true that there is often nothing more that can be done without legal action. But even the process of bringing charges, or even investigations, is being hampered.
The strategy seems to be to keep people distracted with other, equally shocking news, so that the Epstein story doesn’t get as much attention. The Epstein story competes with other stories, even if they’re also shocking and important.
It’s not hard to see why some news outlets might be wary of pursuing the story too aggressively. They could risk serious repercussions. Many reporters might be reluctant to dig too deep, knowing that they could be putting their careers, or worse, at risk.