S2E3: News as propaganda with Ned Schafer

Ned Schafer makes a welcome return to the podcast and leads us through a fascinating and wide ranging conversation about news as propaganda. The initial premise is set by Noam Chomsky’s Propaganda Model which claims that journalists are indoctrinated to think in a certain way. From there we discuss how different news sources present their biases, a strange phenomenon in the perception of local crime rates, national cable news as entertainment and how media furthers international agendas and spreads propaganda. It’s a winding journey that leaves Neeraj dizzy by the end and questioning whether consumers are a part of the problem. Meanwhile, Nicholas begins to wonder whether his low news diet was the right choice all along. Notable mentions during the episode: Cops Say They’re Overdosing on Fentanyl Just by Touching It. | The New Republic A Tradition of Violence: The History of Deputy Gangs in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department - Knock LA (knock-la.com) https://www.telesurenglish.net/analysis/National-Endowment-for-Destabilization-CIA-Funds-for-Latin-America-in-2018-20190403-0042.html Please join us on our website, Twitter, Reddit, and Discord: https://wildtruthchase.com https://twitter.com/WildTCPodcast https://www.reddit.com/r/WildTruthChase/ https://discord.gg/gqM54csKSB Thumbnail DALL·E prompt: "a goose shouting into a megaphone, cartoon style"