Over the last few decades these radical religious broadcasters, who have essentially taken control of the airwaves, have built a parallel information and entertainment service that is piped into tens of millions of American homes as a way of essentially indoctrinating listeners and viewers with this very frightening ideology.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Radical religious broadcasters control media to indoctrinate millions with a frightening ideology.
- In plain terms
- Some religious channels use media to teach scary ideas to many people.
- What can you take from it?
- Media control can lead to widespread ideological manipulation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who controls the message?
- How does media shape belief?
Another view
It assumes a unified control of the airwaves.
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