Rupert Murdoch Buys Out 3 of His Children to Seal Fate of His Media Empire
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Rupert Murdoch has bought out three of his children to consolidate control over his media empire, sparking discussion about the implications for the company's future; commenters question the framing of this move as 'sealing its fate'.
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So to anyone paying attention it does feel quite pessimistic and doom-laden.