Wartime is a funny thing. If newspapers reported the truth it might hurt the chances of winning the war, so propaganda is accepted and expected. But now that we are in forever wars, it does not bode well for freedom of the press.
Hell for that matter, just forevernews was a demon baby we should have never let grow. Once news became a 24/7 thing... they had to have something to report on 24/7. Nothing to say? Just make some shit up.
"My God, you've actually seen people looting, raping and eating each other?!” “No, no we haven't actually seen it, Tom. We're just reporting it.” - South Park
Wartime is a funny thing. If newspapers reported the truth it might hurt the chances of winning the war, so propaganda is accepted and expected. But now that we are in forever wars, it does not bode well for freedom of the press.
Hell for that matter, just forevernews was a demon baby we should have never let grow. Once news became a 24/7 thing... they had to have something to report on 24/7. Nothing to say? Just make some shit up.
"My God, you've actually seen people looting, raping and eating each other?!” “No, no we haven't actually seen it, Tom. We're just reporting it.” - South Park