The '''Media-intelligence complex''' is an informal alliance between the nation's [[intelligence community]] and the [[mainstream media]] which seen together is a vested interest influencing [[public opinion]] and [[policy]].<ref>https://jonrappoport.wordpress.com/2017/03/18/trump-is-challenging-the-whole-cia-media-nexus/</ref> A driving factor in this relationship between the [[government]] and corporate media is that both sides benefit. | The '''Media-intelligence complex''' is an informal alliance between the nation's [[intelligence community]] and the [[mainstream media]] which seen together is a vested interest influencing [[public opinion]] and [[policy]].<ref>https://jonrappoport.wordpress.com/2017/03/18/trump-is-challenging-the-whole-cia-media-nexus/</ref> A driving factor in this relationship between the [[government]] and corporate media is that both sides benefit. |