MEDIA MANIPULATION

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Manipulation of the media and news is nothing new. Royalty in Europe appeared to understand the benefits of spreading their messages via the press as early as 1486. In England, King Henry VII capitalized on the relatively new printing press to distribute an announcement about his somewhat dubious claim to the throne (Stephens, 2007, p. 77). In France, Charles VIII made use of the press to communicate what he perceived as the positives of his invasion of Italy (Stephens, 2007, p. 77). Indeed, for centuries, many world leaders have recognized the merits of setting the agenda for the media and public to follow.

Asking the public my arse
Jim Carroll