« The most damning accusation to the news media is that the more information a person consumes in the commercial media, the less able he or she is to understand public or political affairs. »
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Noam Chomsky
Propaganda, media and democracy |
Noam Chomsky
Propaganda, media and democracy
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« Not so long ago, the book industry played an important role in stimulating culture and public debate. Now, it has swapped much of this function for the development of the ideas and interests of its owners. »
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Noam Chomsky
Propaganda, media and democracy |
Noam Chomsky
Propaganda, media and democracy
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« For guatemala's elections, the media strictly stead ran to US officials, official observers, leading candidates and generals on sources. The spokesmen of the insurgents - what would have been called "the main opposition force" in Nicaragua - and those of small parties, popular organizations, churches, human rights organizations and other ordinary citizens were totally ignored by the media. »
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Noam Chomsky
Making consent: Media propaganda in democracy |
Noam Chomsky
Making consent: Media propaganda in democracy
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