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Manufacturing Consent

The Political Economy of the Mass Media
Summary:

The book analyzes the ways in which economic, political, and social power structures influence and control the mass media in the United States. It introduces the "propaganda model" to demonstrate how news is filtered and shaped to serve the interests of dominant elite groups, often at the expense of democratic processes.

Key points:

1. Propaganda Model: The book presents the Propaganda Model, suggesting mass media is a propaganda system favoring the elite and powerful, influenced by government, corporate interests, and its structure.

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