Mainstream Media Circling the Drain: Lies, Stock Photos, and Lost Trust

23/10/2025 4 min
Mainstream Media Circling the Drain: Lies, Stock Photos, and Lost Trust

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LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Chris Markowski calls out the collapsing credibility of mainstream media after MSNBC was caught using years-old stock photos to hype the “No Kings” protest. He breaks down the steep traffic and ratings declines across networks like CNN, Fox, and The New York Times — and why independent platforms like Substack are thriving instead. From fake visuals to partisan spin, Markowski argues that legacy outlets have become parodies of themselves, while real journalism has moved elsewhere.