Claim: Albert Einstein warned in 1949 the time would come when the rich would control the means of communication, making it impossible for ordinary people to make informed decisions.
Fact-check: Einstein did argue the rich control communication and this damages democracy - Full Fact
Verdict: einstein wrote that this had already happened in 1949.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Pippa Allen-Kinross
Date published: 2020-02-27T00:00:00