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blkmusclmachine

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5. Media, tell us lies, tell us lies, tell us sweet little lies.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2014, 11:18 AM

Oct 2014

14 Defining
Characteristics Of Fascism

#6. Controlled Mass Media - Media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.

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Who Stole Television News? [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2014 OP

It's gone to the corporates Prophet 451 Oct 2014 #1

I was listening to Phil Donahue on the radio a few days ago, he was a guest on... cui bono Oct 2014 #2

That was on Thom Hartmann. navarth Oct 2014 #4

Thanks. I don't think the White Rose Society does that anymore. cui bono Oct 2014 #7

Ok. navarth Oct 2014 #8

It's clear gone. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #3

Media, tell us lies, tell us lies, tell us sweet little lies. blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #5

What's television news? That's what the Internet is for... santamargarita Oct 2014 #6

The Telecom Act of 1996 stole it Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #9