This topic always gets me thinking of conspiracy theories, i.e. maybe the true goal of these companies (particularly those in media) isn't to make profits but to affect the culture. Ex: between the 60s-80s there was a massive shift in the media to portray women as empowered, encourage them to join the workforce, etc. These shows/movies/books/magazines/ads made money for the companies that produced and promoted them, but whatever amount was made pales in comparison to the aggregate gain in social control that was made in the form of increased taxation, indoctrination, breakdown of the traditional family, etc.
Maybe the (((people))) in charge of media companies don't mind taking a financial hit every now and then.
Maybe the (((people))) in charge of media companies don't mind taking a financial hit every now and then.