on February 27, 2015 in World News
Bill O’Reilly, Brian Williams, and the corporate media phantasmagoria
Bill O’Reilly, Brian Williams, and the corporate media phantasmagoria The scandals that have erupted around the exposure of Bill O’Reilly and Brian Williams as having lied about their wartime experiences provide us with a glimpse into the nature of corporate media. These revelations demonstrate just how easily “facts” and narratives can be manufactured to serve a personal and, more importantly, political agenda. Let’s begin with the obvious: it’s selfishly satisfying to see two of America’s leading corporate media mouthpieces exposed as liars. Undoubtedly, there are many (myself included) who smile with delight at seeing the likes of Bill O’Reilly and… View Article
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