Theory & Philosophy

Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman's "Manufacturing Consent" (Part 3 of 3)

Mar 1, 2025
Dive into the role of media amid the Watergate scandal, contrasting it with its silence on marginalized voices. Explore how the Vietnam War was framed, emphasizing American casualties over broader consequences. Discover the desensitization from scrolling through violence on social media, especially regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Examine biased media narratives that shaped public perception of violence, linking them to contemporary conflicts and U.S. foreign policy. Finally, unveil the challenges of navigating information in the digital age, urging critical awareness against propaganda.
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INSIGHT

Misconstrued Media Triumph

  • The Vietnam War is often seen as a media triumph for portraying the US negatively.
  • However, the media focused on American suffering, not Vietnamese casualties, thus still adhering to propaganda.
ANECDOTE

Unintended Empathy

  • Many Americans, upon seeing war footage, sympathized with the Vietnamese.
  • This unintended consequence of showing US violence led to anti-war sentiment.
INSIGHT

Victimhood Complex

  • The Gulf of Tonkin incident exemplifies an American victimhood complex.
  • The US used a false claim of being fired upon to justify invading Vietnam.
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