Media Bits and Bytes, by Portside
In the era of fake news, a cottage industry of startups is competing to turn media credibility into a booming business. Do we really want that?
Your Complete Guide to the N.Y. Times’ Support of U.S.-Backed Coups in Latin America
Do the U.S. and its allies have a moral or ethical right to determine the political future of Venezuela?
On the Media: Facebook Censorship, “You Are the Product,” and the Global Internet and Copyright Directive
THE COPYRIGHT DIRECTIVE IS SET TO RESHAPE THE INTERNET GLOBALLY
This Is What War Propaganda Looks Like in the Age of Social Media, by Caitlin Johnstone
This is what war propaganda looks like in the era of social media. It will never look ugly. It will never directly show you its real intentions. If it did, it wouldn’t work.
The Media Never Mention the No. 1 Cause of Climate Change, by Lee Camp
Our illogical, immoral meat consumption will kill our planet, kill our future and possibly kill your family.
Chris Hedges: Max Blumenthal, Dan Cohen on ‘Killing Gaza’
A documentary of Israeli war crimes.
Deconsructed Podcast: How Bad is the News? with Hasan Minhaj
The news is almost like the comments section on Facebook, where there is no, “Hey, we went to the moon.” Everything is a moon-landing debate.
Syria – a case study in propaganda, by Chris Kanthan
In a democracy, the most important but least understood tool is propaganda. Let me share with you the fundamentals of a successful propaganda campaign.
Tomgram: Andrew Bacevich, On Seeing America’s Wars Whole, A Letter to the NYT
The key point is that when it comes to recent American wars, the Times offers coverage without perspective.
The Media War on Truthful Reporting and Legitimate Opinions: A Documentary
Those working in the media are up in arms over alleged fake news and they lament the loss of paying readership. But they have only themselves to blame. They are the biggest creators of fake news and provider of government falsehood. Their attacks on critical readers and commentators are despicable.
SYRIA – MANIPULATED VIDEOS FAIL TO LAUNCH WORLD WAR III
As we wrote yesterday... World War III had been called off.
Bare Facts About Gaza Demonstrators are Correct, But Rest of Story is Missing
Palestinians are not merely a ragtag collection of refugees; they are a people purposefully kept from their homes by an army of occupation.