Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media

Synopsis

A bold and eye-opening exposé on how power and propaganda distort the news, now more relevant than ever • with an updated introduction“[a] compelling indictment of the news media’s role in covering up errors and deceptions in american foreign policy. ”—the new york times book review renowned scholars edward s. Herman and noam chomsky reveal how u. S. News media, far from being independent watchdogs, often function as tools of elite influence.