Gore Vidal Quote on Media Control in the USA – The Shocking Media Phenomenon!

„The corporate grip on opinion in the United States is one of the wonders of the Western world. No First World country has ever managed to eliminate so entirely from its media all objectivity – much less dissent. Of course, it is possible for any citizen with time to spare, and a canny eye, to work out what is actually going on, but for the many there is not time, and the network news is the only news even though it may not be news at all but only a series of flashing fictions…“

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Gore Vidal was an American writer, screenwriter, and intellectual known for his sharp style and political essays.

This quote strikingly highlights the overwhelming corporate control over media in the United States and encourages critical questioning of news consumption.


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Quote by Gore Vidal on media control and opinion manipulation in the United States

Gore Vidal (1925–2012) was a versatile American writer and intellectual who produced novels, essays, screenplays, and plays. He was known for his critical stance on American politics and society as well as his engagement in social and political debates.

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