Ben Shapiro has become the poster child for the corporate sellout, seamlessly pivoting from a discussion about Lindsey Graham’s sudden death to a paid promo in mere seconds. This is the hallmark of a culture where the grave is just another opportunity to shill, which should raise red flags for anyone paying attention. How desperate are we for clicks and views that even death is merely fodder for branding? The self-proclaimed warriors of conservatism, like Shapiro, have no qualms about commodifying every moment, however tragic, to fill their wallets.

When you compare this to how CNN handles similar subjects, the disparity is glaring. While Shapiro recycles sorrow into marketing, CNN spins on political narratives to foster victimhood and anger, conveniently sidelining individual responsibility in favor of their victim Olympics. Both camps play the same game of distraction, effectively using emotional manipulation to hold public attention while furthering their agendas. It’s a vicious cycle, relentlessly whirling to drown out authentic discussions.

Moreover, Shapiro’s move to connect this distressing event to his role as a new parent is an especially cringeworthy branding tactic. It reeks of a carefully crafted image that pushes authenticity while conveniently masking the realness of human emotion. Corporate media has lost the plot, and both Shapiro and CNN stand at the forefront of the spectacle.