Category Media Criticism
Google Censors Block Access to CounterPunch and Other Progressive Sites
This conversion of Google into a Censorship engine is not a trivial development.
German Bombshell Bestseller Exposing CIA Media Control Blocked in US (Ulfkotte)
His book caused a sensation in Germany, was a best-seller despite being completely ignored by the same media he was implicating…
When You Reject Class-Based Politics, ‘Thoughtful’ Appeals to Racism Are All You’ve Got Left
“Put away those rainbow flags, guys—you’re just riling up the neo-Nazis.”
Leftist celebs flirt with violence, get it on baseball field by Jon Rappaport
These celebs are clueless.
Democracy Now! Runs Interference for Imperialism in Syria
Journalism and media must be placed in the context of the generalized struggle against US imperialism. Independent media thrives in periods where peoples’ movements are vibrant and strong.
NYT’s ‘Impossible to Verify’ North Korea Nuke Claim Spreads Unchecked by Media
the essential antecedents of war are being established based on anonymous “experts” and “officials,” and hardly anyone notices, much less pushes back.
The Orwellian-Octopus of the Entrenched-Interests Media
How many times does independent media have to get it right, before you acknowledge that it’s looking out for you?
Five Top Papers Run 18 Opinion Pieces Praising Syria Strikes–Zero Are Critical
No need to debate the morality or utility of the strikes, because the scene played out per usual
Robert Parry | Another Dangerous Rush to Judgment in Syria
Exclusive: The U.S. government and the mainstream media rushed to judgment again, blaming the Syrian government for a new poison-gas attack and ignoring other possibilities, reports Robert Parry.
NPR Spins Trump’s ‘Restrained’ Foreign Policy–Ignoring Threats, Bans and Escalation
the wisdom of the CIA’s billion-dollar-a-year fueling of the Syrian conflict is never examined, nor is the decade-and-a-half-long occupation of Afghanistan.
Robert Parry | NYT’s Fake News about Fake News
Western news outlets and governments even take pride in blocking such dissenting views and contrary information from reaching the American and European publics.
Ted Rall | Before Trump, the Media Loved “Alternative Facts”
Media malpractice has been so sustained and widespread that it’s hard to know where to start.
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