Focused on how narratives are manipulated to control public perception, this category breaks down common propaganda techniques, disinformation tactics, and the impact of post-truth culture. It also examines traditional media coverage, including problematic behaviors, such as normalizing, false equivocating, and sane-washing undemocratic behaviors. It offers media literacy tips, fact-checking methods, and examples of how plutocratic and state-sponsored propaganda has been used historically and today.
Imagine a circus clown who performs tricks, convincing the audience to doubt what they see. This is the modern authoritarian's relationship with the media–where reality itself becomes negotiable, and truth…
Picture a magician performing on stage. While you're focused on the flourishing hand, the real trick happens elsewhere. This is precisely how billionaire-owned media works – but instead of pulling…
Have you noticed how quickly the media normalizes criminal behavior, especially when it involves the Republican party?Remember when a president pressuring election officials to alter vote counts would have derailed…
Picture this: You're scrolling through your news feed, and two headlines about the same event tell completely different stories. One claims a massive victory; the other warns of impending doom.…