Do we believe that the government can use propaganda to indoctrinate the population in a free western democracy like the UK? I believe they can and do, though not by an orchestrated conspiracy but simply with the consent of a pliable media.
If we take the coronavirus pandemic as an example, there is clearly a massive exercise in controlling the public's behaviour and although there is disagreement about some of the details there is a clear consensus that this is accepted.
But what about other less consensual policies, such as climate change? Here the message is much less consensual and dissent is tolerated. The propaganda is promulgated by a free media because they choose to do so. Those in charge of the media believe they are doing the right thing
If we take the coronavirus pandemic as an example, there is clearly a massive exercise in controlling the public's behaviour and although there is disagreement about some of the details there is a clear consensus that this is accepted.
But what about other less consensual policies, such as climate change? Here the message is much less consensual and dissent is tolerated. The propaganda is promulgated by a free media because they choose to do so. Those in charge of the media believe they are doing the right thing
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