Polls regularly show that the public would like more news, documentaries, and other information, and less sex, violence, and other entertainment, even as they do listen to and watch the latter. There is little reason to believe that they would not like to understand whhy they are working harder with stagnant or declining incomes, have inadequate medical care at high costs, and what is being done in their name all over the world. If they are not getting much information on these topics, the propaganda mnodel can explain why: the sovereigns who control the media choose not to offer such material.
Introduction to Manufacturing Consent by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky. (via zahgurim)
