A Parliament speaking through reporters to Buncombe and the twenty-seven millions, mostly fools.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Parliamentary speeches are often filtered through press to appeal to an uninformed public.
- In plain terms
- Politicians talk through reporters to fool the public.
- What can you take from it?
- Political messages are often simplified for mass consumption.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you know if news is neutral?
- What is your role as a voter?
Another view
Media communication is necessary to reach voters.
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