In a speech in Chicago, John Pilger describes how propaganda
has become such a potent force in our lives and, in the
words of one of its founders, represents 'an invisible
government'.
I would talk today about
journalism, about war by journalism, propaganda, and
silence
For what the public did not know was that in order to be
professional, journalists had to ensure that news and
opinion were dominated by official sources
check
the sources of the main political stories—domestic and
foreign—you'll find they're dominated by government and
other established interests.
Consider how the power of this invisible government has
grown.
Impartiality was a principle
certainly: a principle to be suspended whenever the
establishment was under threat. And that principle has been
upheld ever since.
One of the oldest clichés of war is that truth is the first
casualty. No it's not. Journalism is the first casualty.
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