How Western Media Manufactures Consent for Repression and War, w/ Assal Rad
Rania Khalek- Western media spent decades justifying US wars in Iraq and Syria. Now it’s manufacturing consent for genocide in Gaza and the crackdown on activists.
Western media has played a central role in justifying and whitewashing Israel’s assault on Gaza—just as it has done in past U.S.-backed wars from Iraq to Syria. Journalists who claim to champion press freedom are silent as activists and students face unprecedented repression for speaking out on Palestine. Why does the media function as a propaganda arm for empire, and how do we push back?
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Manufacturing the appearance of consent as a control tool requires government heavy lifting. The internet is uncontrolled by them to maintain control. They push the theatre of the blame game to never be held accountable. The internet is fake. Let me explain:
https://soberchristiangentlemanpodcast.substack.com/p/s2-ep-27-95-percent-of-the-internet-a22