The last half of the 20th century will seem like a wild party for rich kids, compared to what's coming now. The party's over, folks. . . [Censorship of the news] is a given in wartime, along with massive campaigns of deliberately-planted 'Dis-information'. That is routine behavior in Wartime - for all countries and all combatants - and it makes life difficult for people who value real news.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author warns that the end of the 20th century brings worse conditions, noting censorship and disinformation are routine in wartime.
- In plain terms
- Times are getting harder, and hiding the truth is normal during conflicts.
- What can you take from it?
- Censorship and disinformation are common tools in wartime.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is censorship inevitable in war?
- How do we find real news?
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