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"Propaganda doesn't work, so we should let the government spread propaganda and not worry about it" is certainly a new one.
by joshuamorton 6y ago
"Propaganda doesn't work, so we should let the government spread propaganda and not worry about it" is certainly a new one.
- eternalban 6y agocute. Propaganda is not a recent phenomena and we went through an entire Cold War with a noted power with excellent propaganda techniques (soviets) without censoring at this level.
- joshuamorton 6y agoAh yes, the US government in the '50s was known for its cool headedness around soviet propoganda. The government certainly never did anything objectionable or concerning when given the ability to coerce those with suspected antigovernment sentiment. The red scares and blacklistings and HUAC were just my imaginings.
- eternalban 6y agoPlease cite examples of American press censoring content of other American journals and institutions based on a threat of “misinformation”. Just one will do.
- joshuamorton 6y agoAt this point I'm confused. I don't think that private companies censored other conpanies at all, even today, hence there is no need for the government to intervene. Further, government intervention in the media does end badly, so should be avoided. If your asking if a news group has ever refused to run a story due to dubious sources, yes. That happens all the time and has happened as long as there has been journalism.
- approxim8ion 6y agoNice that you had to parenthesize it, because both major parties involved in the Cold War were "noted power(s) with excellent propaganda techniques".
- eternalban 6y agoNo one ever jammed Radio Moscow.