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New U.N. Security Council Sanctions against Iran via Dubious Data and an Embedded Mainstream Media

CASMII Media Watch:: by Ronda Hauben (source: Netizen Journalism and the New News) March 13, 2008

Bloggers are trying to explore the nature of not only the allegations against Iran, but perhaps as important, the form of journalism which will publish stories making serious allegations from anonymous sources and without having a means to evaluate the evidence. The mainstream media in this ways shows itself to be a pliant source of publicity in support of U.S. government policy aims. Instead of functioning as a watchdog, the mainstream media by publishing such stories, act as the ”mouthpiece” for the abuse of power. ››read more


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