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The Laws of Media

The Laws of Media

  1. The media is not concerned with facts.
  2. The camera is the most powerful weapon on the planet.
  3. Media manipulation is a matter of survival in a media culture.
  4. Keep it simple.
  5. Stay in control.
  6. Emotion will always triumph over fact.
  7. The medium is the message.
  8. Objectivity in the media does not exist.
  9. The media defines reality.
  10. Do not trust everything you read, be skeptical about what you hear and question all that you see. All of your senses can be manipulated by media. You must armor yourself always with a healthy dose of doubt. Always question and investigate yourself. Accept nothing without inquiry.

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