Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media is a book written by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky. It was first published in 1988 and has been reprinted several times since then. The book examines the mass media in the United States and how it is used to shape public opinion and influence political decisions. It explores the different ways in which media outlets are owned, funded, and regulated, and how these factors affect the content of news and information that is disseminated. The book also looks at the role of advertising and the role of media in creating and maintaining a consumer society.
Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media is a book written by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky. It was first published in 1988 and has been reprinted several times since then. The book examines the mass media in the United States and how it is used to shape public opinion and influence political decisions. It explores the different ways in which media outlets are owned, funded, and regulated, and how these factors affect the content of news and information that is disseminated. The book also looks at the role of advertising and the role of media in creating and maintaining a consumer society.