Nearly all media is state controlled. Even privately owned media companies because both the media and the state are just tools the owning class uses to maintain power.

More info on this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manufacturing_Consent
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda_model

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I really gotta read Chomsky and Herman's book on that subject

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I actually preferred Inventing Reality from Parenti

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Parenti my beloved. Will be adding that to my list thank you

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

There's also an audiobook of inventing reality on torrents and youtube, if that's your thing.

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago

I usually listen to audiobooks while I read, helps me focus. So thank you too :)

[–] comfy@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago

I haven't given it a try yet, I'll have to give it a read.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 months ago

After reading On Chomsky I really can't suggest reading him.