How Western Media Manufactures Consent for Repression and War, w/ Assal Rad

from Rania Khalek Dispatches · host Rania Khalek

Western media has played a central role in justifying and whitewashing Israel’s assault on Gaza—just as it has done in past U.S.-backed wars from Iraq to Syria. Journalists who claim to champion press freedom are silent as activists and students face unprecedented repression for speaking out on Palestine. Why does the media function as a propaganda arm for empire, and how do we push back?Rania Khalek is joined by Assal Rad, a scholar of Modern Middle East History, a non-resident fellow at DAWN, and the author of State of Resistance: Politics, Culture & Identity in Modern Iran, to break it all down.Full episode available exclusively for Breakthrough News members. Support independent media and watch the full conversation at Patreon.com/BreakthroughNewsRead Assal Rad’s latest piece: https://dawnmena.org/how-western-media-has-manufactured-consent-for-atrocities-from-iraq-to-gaza/ Like, share, and subscribe to help Breakthrough News challenge mainstream propaganda!Music Bed License:MB01LVVE0BBVFNN

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