Whoever controls the media, controls the mind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Media ownership dictates public thought and opinion.
- In plain terms
- People who own media control what we think.
- What can you take from it?
- Media ownership shapes public opinion and thought.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who controls the news you read?
- How do you verify information?
Another view
It simplifies the complex relationship between media and audiences.
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When you make peace with authority, you become authority.
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