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News Is a Weapon

News Is a Weapon

Gordon, Matthew
Davis, Elmer

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Political ScienceGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 1258322129
ISBN13: 9781258322120
Publisher: Literary Licensing Llc
Published: May 5 2012
Pages: 282
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
News Is A Weapon is a thought-provoking book by Matthew Gordon that explores the powerful role of media in shaping public opinion and influencing political outcomes. The book examines the ways in which news organizations have become tools for those in power to control the narrative and manipulate public perception. Gordon argues that the news media has been co-opted by political and corporate interests, resulting in a distorted representation of reality that serves their agenda. He provides examples of how news stories are often framed in a way that reinforces existing power structures and perpetuates inequalities. The book also delves into the history of media and its evolution over time, from the advent of newspapers to the rise of social media. Gordon provides a critical analysis of the impact of technology on the news industry and its implications for democracy. Overall, News Is A Weapon is a timely and important book that challenges readers to question the information they consume and the motives behind it. It offers insights into the complex relationship between media and power and encourages readers to think critically about the role of journalism in a democratic society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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