More and more we are into communications; and less and less into communication.
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When it comes to the news, the corporate view is `objective,' all else is propaganda.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that mainstream news often presents a biased perspective, labeling alternative views as propaganda.
Studs Terkel's quote highlights the inherent bias in corporate media, asserting that what is deemed 'objective' news often serves the interests of the corporations that own it. He implies that alternative viewpoints, which challenge this corporate narrative, are unfairly dismissed as mere propaganda, thus questioning the integrity and reliability of established news sources.
Themes
NewsPropagandaMediaObjectivityTruth
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about media bias, you could use this quote to emphasize the importance of questioning news sources.
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