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That isn't how western government influences media in it's own country. Media know that the US government would be very unhappy about a certain story and they k
by foobarqux 13y ago
That isn't how western government influences media in it's own country. Media know that the US government would be very unhappy about a certain story and they know that the US government is powerful and has carrots and sticks at its disposal.
Who is going to poke the bear?
- ams6110 13y agoThe press seems more than happy to engage in bear-poking as shown with the prior administration and others in the past. There must be some other explanation.
- foobarqux 13y agoThat's a common fallacy. http://www.chomsky.info/books/consent02.htm http://www.chomsky.info/books/consent02.htm
- foobarqux 13y agoSee also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxdSgLmez5Q&t=33m31s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxdSgLmez5Q&t=33m31s