A couple of relevant Mark Curtis quotes Archived Message Posted by johnhol on February 27, 2019, 4:03 pm, in reply to "Media Lens Alert - ‘We Don’t Do Propaganda’" 'The evidence is overwhelming that BBC and commercial television news report on Britain's foreign policy in ways that resemble straightforward state propaganda organs. Although by no means directed by the state, their output might as well be; it is not even subtle. BBC, ITV and Channel 5 news simply report nothing seriously critical on British foreign policy; the exception is the odd report on Channel 4 news. Television news – the source of most people's information – provides the most extreme media distortion of [foreign policy news coverage], playing an even greater ideological function than the press.' (Mark Curtis, 'Web of Deceit: Britain's Real Role in the World', Vintage, London, 2003, page 379). '...rarely are critical voices invited. If they are, it is so rare that their views can end up sounding ridiculous in comparison with the "normal" and "balanced" views of the other panellists. It is acceptable for Question Time panellists to criticise each other from within the elite consensus but not for anyone to criticise all of them from outside that consensus.' (Web of Deceit, Vintage, 2003, p. 378) Message Thread: Media Lens Alert - ‘We Don’t Do Propaganda’ - johnhol February 27, 2019, 2:12 pm Re: Media Lens Alert - ‘We Don’t Do Propaganda’ - dovetailjoint February 27, 2019, 3:20 pm A couple of relevant Mark Curtis quotes - johnhol February 27, 2019, 4:03 pm   Searching