Monday, July 16, 2012

Syria: ' Democracy Now' - A Propaganda Tool For U-S. NATO Led Wars.


This misinformation from "Democracy Now" is valuable to the ruling elite because to many of its readers it is not seen as misinformation.
 
Rather, the “news” on "Democracy Now" is viewed as reliable and representing the views of the anti-war, anti-imperialist constituency. In this way, Goodman is a valuable asset to Washington and Wall Street because her broadcasts can serve to disorient and undermine a constituency that is normally opposed to Western warmongering and imperialism. Many of the subscribers to "Democracy Now" may see through the misinformation. Many, though, may not, and therefore will become embedded with the imperialist agenda. The fact that Democracy Now ratings appear to be holding up would indicate that a lot of its followers are oblivious to the insidious effect of such misinformation. As such, Democracy Now is more valuable to the powers-that-be than, say, the New York Times or the Financial Times. "Democracy Now" ensures that the agenda of the powerful becomes infiltrated in a constituency that would otherwise be opposed to that agenda.
 
First, let’s recap on the mainstream propaganda offensive against Syria....read more


http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1207/S00080/progressive-alternative-media-cheerlead-for-war-in-syria.htm