Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media
by Edward S. Herman, Noam Chomsky
Audio CD Paperback Kindle Edition Hardcover"Manufacturing Consent" is a groundbreaking book by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky that explores how the mass media operates in the United States. They argue that the media serves as a "propaganda machine" for powerful interests, such as the government and corporate conglomerates, who use the media to shape public opinion and advance their own agendas. The authors discuss the various techniques used by the media to achieve this goal, including the selection of news stories, the framing of issues, and the use of experts and sources. They also examine the role of advertising and the effects of media concentration on the media's ability to function as a watchdog of power. Overall, "Manufacturing Consent" provides a critical analysis of the mass media and its relationship to power in modern society.
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