Quiz Show Propaganda

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This documentary was really imperressive. It showed me that, how FOX news was able to manipulate the people's thoughts. Also, interviews with their old journalists made it very interesting to watch. Media can alter the content they are going to publish. I already knew that. However, how they can be so successful, while doing it so obviously? That was my question at the beginning of the documentary. Luckly, all of my questions have been answered. Unlike most of the people, the topic of this documentary seemed very interesting to me. I wanted to know more about FOX news' methods. Ofcourse what they do is unethical. But somehow, i liked what they have done. At the same time, i hated them. In my opnion, media shouldn't be a propaganda tool. They are so powerful that they can end the wars. But, FOX news used as a tool to start a war. Things could have been very different. The documentary clearly states that they are a propanganda tool and i agree with that. …show more content…

They invite intelligent and strong people to their side. They insist on their own opnions. If they are cornered, they say "shut up" and end the conversation. If they are not able to say "shut up" to their guests, they manipulate their speech. Very smart, yet so desparate. Murdoch is a wealty man. Documentary didn't talk much about Murdoch as i wanted. He has the support of the government, companies etc. This factors makes media one-sided. Most importantly they make comments about the news. It is my job as a viewer. They should't decide what i think. Unfortinately, the documentary made me realize that fact. I do not trust the news anymore as i do

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