While reading this post, I started to think, which was the book that striked and reshaped my image on media situation in todays world. Simply written, short, but effective - Media Control by Noah Chomsky.
Why this one? This book can be read within 45 minutes and not only gives real-life examples of modern propaganda uses and successes, but also gives a brief history of its use in the United States - and the modern media was born in the USA, at least in some ways. But in which, you may ask? Well, let me demonstrate you - one of the amature reviewers at amazon.co.uk wrote next lines..."Speaking for myself, I get sick when I hear "CNN, The Most Trusted News," and watch Fox and every other mind-melted American media. I have to admit, I also get nauseated (literally) in just the sight of G.W. Bush or any of his administration attempting to tell the "truth." (the review it's old, but the same thing would be, if we would just change the name og George Bush with Barak Obama's). And what's even more disturbing are the supporter's; Blind and angry fighters with bias moral slants and empty slogans. On the other hand, PBS and Comedy Central are refreshing alternative exceptions to all of these deceptions."
Chomsky examines how propaganda can be just as effective in a free society as in a totalitarian society, citing multiple examples of the American people being misled and the irresponsible complicity of the media establishment dating back to the days of Wilson. There is something that affects the media and understands media as a source of power. If you haven't read the book yet, check it out.
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