The day after the fall of Khrushchev, the editors of Pravda, Izvestiia, the heads of the radio and television were replaced; the army wasn't called out. Today a country belongs to the person who controls communications.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Control over media and communication channels defines modern power structures more than military force.
- In plain terms
- Whoever controls the news and information owns the country.
- What can you take from it?
- Communication control equals political power.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who controls your local news?
- How does media shape opinion?
Another view
Military force still matters in many regions.
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