I’ve never been any kind of fan of Piers Morgan, and I don’t regularly watch any … Piers Morgan is nothing more than a “narrative enforcer”Read more
Media & Propaganda
Is Volodymyr Zelensky REALLY the president of Ukraine?
Another case of “life imitating art”? Or just one of those really odd ‘coincidences’? I’ve always … Is Volodymyr Zelensky REALLY the president of Ukraine?Read more
The Decline Of Local Journalism (or “How To Be A Reach Journalist”)
This is intended to be a follow-on of sorts from this recent article I wrote, lamenting … The Decline Of Local Journalism (or “How To Be A Reach Journalist”)Read more
Media is just the bits in between the adverts
I remember many years ago someone telling me that on commercial radio stations, the music that … Media is just the bits in between the advertsRead more
“UK’s first red extreme heat warning” but wait…
Good grief, this is all starting to become a bit ridiculous, isn’t it? It’s the middle … “UK’s first red extreme heat warning” but wait…Read more
Drivers urged to do two easy things which saves hundreds on petrol
Apologies for the ‘click-bait’ title but there’s nothing like a bit of corporate-funded social engineering to … Drivers urged to do two easy things which saves hundreds on petrolRead more
“Fuel crisis” – how the media tricked you all into panic-buying
A couple of days ago, a couple of media outlets, notably the BBC, reported on how … “Fuel crisis” – how the media tricked you all into panic-buyingRead more
The psychological effects of the propaganda now kicking in
I came across the following article on the BBC News website today: A&Es ‘overwhelmed’ by children … The psychological effects of the propaganda now kicking inRead more
Opinion Polls and the Sheep Mentality
How often do you see news stories beginning with ‘latest polls suggest…’, or ‘a new opinion … Opinion Polls and the Sheep MentalityRead more
Ask questions: when the news makes no sense
This week, here in Birmingham, we had two reports of ‘acid attacks’ being carried out. One … Ask questions: when the news makes no senseRead more