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Media Control Media Control vs. History Cash flows freely on deceptive propaganda campaigns flashing beyond front groups and think tanks to sell wars, trash organic agriculture, smear activists as terrorists, tell the public that mad cow disease is no big deal, and push right-wing policy agendas. As society became free from a military state and more democratic than a totalitarian state, the public relations industry could no longer resort to a bludgeon over the head of society to rein their ideology to conformity. Then the environment was ripe for the birthing of propaganda. Propaganda is clearly the alternative to bludgeoning in a totalitarian state. Media History -- During the period between World Wars I and II, a list of common rhetorical techniques was developed for propaganda purposes. The list included euphemisms, bandwagon, glittering generalities, name-calling, plain folks, and fear to name a few. Today, in the 21st century, our history is...

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