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What does it mean?
Goodman questions media framing by comparing US coverage to state-controlled narratives.
In plain terms
Media language sounds like propaganda.
What can you take from it?
Question biased media framing.

Where it applies

  • analyzing news
  • media literacy
  • political awareness

Putting it to work

  • checking official narratives
  • critical reading

Questions to consider

  • How is freedom defined?
  • Is this media truly independent?

Another view

It assumes state media is always distinct from independent media.

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