Manufacturing Consent

"Manufacturing Consent" is a concept popularized by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky, suggesting that media serves powerful interests by shaping public perception. They argue that the media acts as a tool for those in power, filtering information to maintain the status quo and promote specific agendas. This process involves selecting which news to highlight and how to frame it, often marginalizing dissenting voices. As a result, the public's understanding and beliefs are manipulated, leading to a manufactured consensus that supports elite interests rather than genuinely informing citizens.