Rupert Murdoch Admits to Manipulating the Media
As the author of this article says "surprise surprise," and I get to say Karl Marx was right. Another article also states in that Fox News admits to spreading propaganda about the Iraq War. Karl Marx was absolutely right when he stated "What resources are available and who controls them influences (almost deterministically) the nature of the superstructure, which is made up of all the non-economic articles of society, such as legal, religious and educational systems."
To clearly express what I am trying to say, Rupert Murdoch has the money, therefore he able to control what his "news outlet" releases to the public. The other thing is, and I am not sure if I even need to write it, but who watches Fox news? People who already subscribe to his political views and the aspirations of the Republican party.
I am not a liberal, let me make that clear, I am also not a Republican. The fact of the matter is, we all ought to understand the difference between news and Fox News. We also must never believe everything we hear... or do we express our truthiness at face value? Because I believe something to be true, do I get to say it is so? DO I NEED TO RESEARCH EVERYTHING FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES? In most cases I would say it is much safer to gain multiple perspectives, however, where do we draw the line? When do we get to strip the name news off of something and call it what it is (PROPAGANDA)? If he admits to it, why not call the channel the Fox Propaganda Channel? Sure it may make the information less credible by altering the name to what it really is, but at least this way people who don't know the truth, won't get confused. Is it ethical to release something as news that really isn't news? If they are being deceptive on a regular basis, should they loose their tittle as a news outlet?
What are we to do?
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The most depressing thing about major network news is that people actually watch it. If we are to know the truth we are forced to seek it from alternative news sources that don't have an agenda to set. Canned news (video news releases) provided by the current administration create much of the problem. These should have to have disclaimers on them stating that they are not unbiased journalism. Blogging may have its faults, but if it leads to more truth and less BS, then I am all for it (regardless of what word you choose to describe it).
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