Wednesday, January 14, 2009

tehran times : The moral insanity behind the lies and crimes of Israel in Gaza

Here's an article from The Tehran Times ("Iran's leading international daily") that originally appeared on the website thepeoplesvoice.org and that was written by an Israeli journalist who makes explicit the role that propaganda--particularly labeling and pre-persuasion--plays in wars in general and in the Israeli-Palestianian conflict currently under way. This article shows how the careful use of language can predispose us to seeing one side of a story over another.

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tehran times : The moral insanity behind the lies and crimes of Israel in Gaza

China state broadcaster rejects propaganda charge - MSNBC Wire Services- msnbc.com

While more than 20 Chinese lawyers, writers, and intellectuals have accused China's state-owned television station, China Central, of feeding viewers a steady stream of propaganda, the station has--not surprisingly--disputed the charges.

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China state broadcaster rejects propaganda charge - MSNBC Wire Services- msnbc.com